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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.19, 23,767.61 and 11,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.19, 23,767.61 and 11,557.80 is: 15,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.19 : 23,767.61 = 11,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.19/23,767.61 = 11,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.19x = 23,767.61 × 11,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.19x = 274,701,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,701,225.07/17,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.58

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