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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.85, 23,775.27 and 11,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.85, 23,775.27 and 11,268.01 is: 15,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.85 : 23,775.27 = 11,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.85/23,775.27 = 11,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.85x = 23,775.27 × 11,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.85x = 267,899,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,899,861.24/17,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.89

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