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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.85, 23,772.51 and 11,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.85, 23,772.51 and 11,266.01 is: 15,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.85 : 23,772.51 = 11,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.85/23,772.51 = 11,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.85x = 23,772.51 × 11,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.85x = 267,821,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,821,216.52/17,230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.13

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