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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.16, 23,750.54 and 11,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.16, 23,750.54 and 11,253.56 is: 15,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.16 : 23,750.54 = 11,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.16/23,750.54 = 11,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.16x = 23,750.54 × 11,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.16x = 267,278,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,278,126.92/17,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.55

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