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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.22, 23,656.98 and 11,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.22, 23,656.98 and 11,182.90 is: 15,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.22 : 23,656.98 = 11,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.22/23,656.98 = 11,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.22x = 23,656.98 × 11,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.22x = 264,553,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,553,641.64/17,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.07

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