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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.91, 23,764.54 and 11,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.91, 23,764.54 and 11,467.50 is: 15,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.91 : 23,764.54 = 11,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.91/23,764.54 = 11,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.91x = 23,764.54 × 11,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.91x = 272,519,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,519,784.63/17,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.86

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