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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.20, 25,861.26 and 11,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.20, 25,861.26 and 11,672.36 is: 17,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.20 : 25,861.26 = 11,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.20/25,861.26 = 11,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.20x = 25,861.26 × 11,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.20x = 301,861,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,861,936.77/17,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.32

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