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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.80, 23,739.17 and 11,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.80, 23,739.17 and 11,236.44 is: 15,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.80 : 23,739.17 = 11,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.80/23,739.17 = 11,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.80x = 23,739.17 × 11,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.80x = 266,743,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,743,759.35/17,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.05

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