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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.02, 23,898.81 and 11,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.02, 23,898.81 and 11,023.75 is: 15,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.02 : 23,898.81 = 11,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.02/23,898.81 = 11,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.02x = 23,898.81 × 11,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.02x = 263,454,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,454,506.74/17,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.37

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