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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.30, 23,738.48 and 11,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.30, 23,738.48 and 11,235.94 is: 15,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.30 : 23,738.48 = 11,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.30/23,738.48 = 11,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.30x = 23,738.48 × 11,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.30x = 266,724,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,724,018.28/17,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.36

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