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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.02, 23,671.83 and 11,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.02, 23,671.83 and 11,188.02 is: 15,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.02 : 23,671.83 = 11,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.02/23,671.83 = 11,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.02x = 23,671.83 × 11,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.02x = 264,840,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,840,907.48/17,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.20

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