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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.70, 23,739.04 and 11,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.70, 23,739.04 and 11,236.34 is: 15,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.70 : 23,739.04 = 11,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.70/23,739.04 = 11,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.70x = 23,739.04 × 11,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.70x = 266,739,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,739,998.11/17,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.92

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