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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.24, 23,843.40 and 11,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.24, 23,843.40 and 11,295.80 is: 15,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.24 : 23,843.40 = 11,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.24/23,843.40 = 11,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.24x = 23,843.40 × 11,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.24x = 269,330,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,330,277.72/17,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.54

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