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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.05, 23,738.14 and 11,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.05, 23,738.14 and 11,235.69 is: 15,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.05 : 23,738.14 = 11,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.05/23,738.14 = 11,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.05x = 23,738.14 × 11,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.05x = 266,714,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,714,207.35/17,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.01

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