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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.20, 23,764.65 and 11,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.20, 23,764.65 and 11,260.31 is: 15,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.20 : 23,764.65 = 11,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.20/23,764.65 = 11,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.20x = 23,764.65 × 11,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.20x = 267,597,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,597,326.04/17,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.22

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