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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.69, 23,753.64 and 11,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.69, 23,753.64 and 11,240.83 is: 15,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.69 : 23,753.64 = 11,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.69/23,753.64 = 11,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.69x = 23,753.64 × 11,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.69x = 267,010,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,010,629.12/17,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.43

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