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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.72, 23,856.48 and 11,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.72, 23,856.48 and 11,242.51 is: 15,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.72 : 23,856.48 = 11,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.72/23,856.48 = 11,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.72x = 23,856.48 × 11,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.72x = 268,206,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,206,714.96/17,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.98

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