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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.08, 23,758.02 and 11,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.08, 23,758.02 and 11,234.20 is: 15,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.08 : 23,758.02 = 11,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.08/23,758.02 = 11,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.08x = 23,758.02 × 11,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.08x = 266,902,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,902,348.28/17,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.79

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