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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.35, 23,756.59 and 11,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.35, 23,756.59 and 11,254.46 is: 15,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.35 : 23,756.59 = 11,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.35/23,756.59 = 11,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.35x = 23,756.59 × 11,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.35x = 267,367,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,367,674.73/17,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.16

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