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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154, 23,656.32 and 11,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154, 23,656.32 and 11,190.24 is: 15,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154 : 23,656.32 = 11,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154/23,656.32 = 11,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154x = 23,656.32 × 11,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154x = 264,719,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,719,898.32/17,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.96

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