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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.72, 23,840.82 and 11,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.72, 23,840.82 and 11,310.52 is: 15,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.72 : 23,840.82 = 11,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.72/23,840.82 = 11,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.72x = 23,840.82 × 11,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.72x = 269,652,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,652,071.43/17,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.15

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