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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.85, 23,776.65 and 11,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.85, 23,776.65 and 11,269.01 is: 15,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.85 : 23,776.65 = 11,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.85/23,776.65 = 11,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.85x = 23,776.65 × 11,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.85x = 267,939,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,939,187.73/17,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.27

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