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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.94, 23,706.75 and 11,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.94, 23,706.75 and 11,213.46 is: 15,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.94 : 23,706.75 = 11,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.94/23,706.75 = 11,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.94x = 23,706.75 × 11,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.94x = 265,834,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,834,692.86/17,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.95

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