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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.98, 23,704.14 and 11,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.98, 23,704.14 and 11,195.22 is: 15,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.98 : 23,704.14 = 11,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.98/23,704.14 = 11,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.98x = 23,704.14 × 11,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.98x = 265,373,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,373,062.21/17,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.04

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