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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.72, 23,836.08 and 11,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.72, 23,836.08 and 11,299.68 is: 15,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.72 : 23,836.08 = 11,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.72/23,836.08 = 11,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.72x = 23,836.08 × 11,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.72x = 269,340,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,340,076.45/17,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.55

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