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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.60, 23,752.47 and 11,255.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.60, 23,752.47 and 11,255.01 is: 15,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.60 : 23,752.47 = 11,255.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.60/23,752.47 = 11,255.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.60x = 23,752.47 × 11,255.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.60x = 267,334,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,334,287.37/17,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.51

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