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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.80, 23,823.76 and 11,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.80, 23,823.76 and 11,282.64 is: 15,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.80 : 23,823.76 = 11,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.80/23,823.76 = 11,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.80x = 23,823.76 × 11,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.80x = 268,794,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,794,907.53/17,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.56

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