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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.80, 23,824.32 and 11,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.80, 23,824.32 and 11,302.00 is: 15,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.80 : 23,824.32 = 11,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.80/23,824.32 = 11,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.80x = 23,824.32 × 11,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.80x = 269,262,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,262,345.52/17,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.50

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