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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.96, 23,724.05 and 11,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.96, 23,724.05 and 11,234.39 is: 15,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.96 : 23,724.05 = 11,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.96/23,724.05 = 11,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.96x = 23,724.05 × 11,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.96x = 266,525,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,525,055.29/17,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.09

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