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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.71, 23,846.81 and 11,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.71, 23,846.81 and 11,235.51 is: 15,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.71 : 23,846.81 = 11,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.71/23,846.81 = 11,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.71x = 23,846.81 × 11,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.71x = 267,931,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,931,016.05/17,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.33

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