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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.58, 23,737.49 and 11,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.58, 23,737.49 and 11,235.22 is: 15,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.58 : 23,737.49 = 11,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.58/23,737.49 = 11,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.58x = 23,737.49 × 11,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.58x = 266,695,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,695,849.01/17,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.36

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