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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.24, 23,873.52 and 11,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.24, 23,873.52 and 11,012.32 is: 15,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.24 : 23,873.52 = 11,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.24/23,873.52 = 11,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.24x = 23,873.52 × 11,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.24x = 262,902,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,902,841.77/17,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.73

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