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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.22, 23,852.26 and 11,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.22, 23,852.26 and 11,332.50 is: 15,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.22 : 23,852.26 = 11,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.22/23,852.26 = 11,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.22x = 23,852.26 × 11,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.22x = 270,305,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,305,736.45/17,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.54

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