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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.54, 23,816.63 and 11,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.54, 23,816.63 and 11,292.28 is: 15,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.54 : 23,816.63 = 11,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.54/23,816.63 = 11,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.54x = 23,816.63 × 11,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.54x = 268,944,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,944,023.31/17,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.47

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