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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.55, 23,770.64 and 11,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.55, 23,770.64 and 11,180.48 is: 15,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.55 : 23,770.64 = 11,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.55/23,770.64 = 11,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.55x = 23,770.64 × 11,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.55x = 265,767,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,767,214.08/17,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.82

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