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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.04, 23,884.56 and 11,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.04, 23,884.56 and 11,022.24 is: 15,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.04 : 23,884.56 = 11,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.04/23,884.56 = 11,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.04x = 23,884.56 × 11,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.04x = 263,261,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,261,352.61/17,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.20

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