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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.82, 23,757.24 and 11,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.82, 23,757.24 and 11,254.93 is: 15,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.82 : 23,757.24 = 11,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.82/23,757.24 = 11,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.82x = 23,757.24 × 11,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.82x = 267,386,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,386,102.89/17,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.81

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