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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.12, 23,753.00 and 11,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.12, 23,753.00 and 11,250.32 is: 15,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.12 : 23,753.00 = 11,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.12/23,753.00 = 11,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.12x = 23,753.00 × 11,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.12x = 267,228,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,228,675.94/17,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.20

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