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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237, 23,790.36 and 11,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237, 23,790.36 and 11,258.36 is: 15,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237 : 23,790.36 = 11,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237/23,790.36 = 11,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237x = 23,790.36 × 11,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237x = 267,840,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,840,437.41/17,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.69

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