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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.11, 23,801.33 and 11,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.11, 23,801.33 and 11,282.18 is: 15,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.11 : 23,801.33 = 11,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.11/23,801.33 = 11,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.11x = 23,801.33 × 11,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.11x = 268,530,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,530,713.88/17,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.93

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