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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.52, 23,741.74 and 11,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.52, 23,741.74 and 11,245.68 is: 15,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.52 : 23,741.74 = 11,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.52/23,741.74 = 11,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.52x = 23,741.74 × 11,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.52x = 266,992,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,992,010.68/17,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.30

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