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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.26, 23,818.31 and 11,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.26, 23,818.31 and 11,210.99 is: 15,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.26 : 23,818.31 = 11,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.26/23,818.31 = 11,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.26x = 23,818.31 × 11,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.26x = 267,026,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,026,835.23/17,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.51

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