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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.40, 23,787.21 and 11,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.40, 23,787.21 and 11,199.19 is: 15,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.40 : 23,787.21 = 11,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.40/23,787.21 = 11,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.40x = 23,787.21 × 11,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.40x = 266,397,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,397,484.36/17,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.04

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