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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.08, 23,738.18 and 11,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.08, 23,738.18 and 11,235.72 is: 15,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.08 : 23,738.18 = 11,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.08/23,738.18 = 11,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.08x = 23,738.18 × 11,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.08x = 266,715,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,715,543.79/17,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.06

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