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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.00, 23,806.72 and 11,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.00, 23,806.72 and 11,285.77 is: 15,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.00 : 23,806.72 = 11,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.00/23,806.72 = 11,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.00x = 23,806.72 × 11,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.00x = 268,677,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,677,213.33/17,245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.00

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