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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.56, 23,767.20 and 11,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.56, 23,767.20 and 11,549.28 is: 15,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.56 : 23,767.20 = 11,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.56/23,767.20 = 11,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.56x = 23,767.20 × 11,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.56x = 274,494,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,494,047.62/17,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.61

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