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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.84, 23,813.55 and 11,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.84, 23,813.55 and 11,880.81 is: 16,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.84 : 23,813.55 = 11,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.84/23,813.55 = 11,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.84x = 23,813.55 × 11,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.84x = 282,924,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,924,262.98/17,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.61

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