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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.56, 23,786.76 and 11,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.56, 23,786.76 and 11,191.04 is: 15,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.56 : 23,786.76 = 11,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.56/23,786.76 = 11,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.56x = 23,786.76 × 11,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.56x = 266,198,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,198,582.63/17,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.42

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