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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.26, 23,816.93 and 11,209.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.26, 23,816.93 and 11,209.99 is: 15,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.26 : 23,816.93 = 11,209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.26/23,816.93 = 11,209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.26x = 23,816.93 × 11,209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.26x = 266,987,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,987,547.13/17,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.13

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