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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.67, 23,733.71 and 11,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.67, 23,733.71 and 11,227.26 is: 15,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.67 : 23,733.71 = 11,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.67/23,733.71 = 11,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.67x = 23,733.71 × 11,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.67x = 266,464,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,464,532.93/17,194.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.93

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