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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.20, 23,763.27 and 11,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.20, 23,763.27 and 11,259.31 is: 15,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.20 : 23,763.27 = 11,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.20/23,763.27 = 11,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.20x = 23,763.27 × 11,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.20x = 267,558,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,558,023.54/17,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.84

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