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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.58, 23,758.71 and 11,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.58, 23,758.71 and 11,234.70 is: 15,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.58 : 23,758.71 = 11,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.58/23,758.71 = 11,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.58x = 23,758.71 × 11,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.58x = 266,921,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,921,979.24/17,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.48

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