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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.24, 23,823.50 and 11,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.24, 23,823.50 and 11,301.44 is: 15,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.24 : 23,823.50 = 11,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.24/23,823.50 = 11,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.24x = 23,823.50 × 11,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.24x = 269,239,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,239,855.84/17,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.70

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