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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.02, 23,901.57 and 11,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.02, 23,901.57 and 11,025.75 is: 15,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.02 : 23,901.57 = 11,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.02/23,901.57 = 11,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.02x = 23,901.57 × 11,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.02x = 263,532,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,532,735.43/17,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.13

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