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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.89, 23,864.81 and 11,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.89, 23,864.81 and 11,552.22 is: 15,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.89 : 23,864.81 = 11,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.89/23,864.81 = 11,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.89x = 23,864.81 × 11,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.89x = 275,691,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,691,477.62/17,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.43

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