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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.66, 23,857.02 and 11,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.66, 23,857.02 and 11,230.90 is: 15,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.66 : 23,857.02 = 11,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.66/23,857.02 = 11,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.66x = 23,857.02 × 11,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.66x = 267,935,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,935,746.28/17,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.64

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