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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.02, 23,900.19 and 11,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.02, 23,900.19 and 11,024.75 is: 15,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.02 : 23,900.19 = 11,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.02/23,900.19 = 11,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.02x = 23,900.19 × 11,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.02x = 263,493,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,493,619.70/17,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.75

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