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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.00, 23,749.22 and 11,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.00, 23,749.22 and 11,249.12 is: 15,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.00 : 23,749.22 = 11,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.00/23,749.22 = 11,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.00x = 23,749.22 × 11,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.00x = 267,157,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,157,913.18/17,214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.81

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