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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.83, 23,739.22 and 11,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.83, 23,739.22 and 11,236.47 is: 15,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.83 : 23,739.22 = 11,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.83/23,739.22 = 11,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.83x = 23,739.22 × 11,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.83x = 266,745,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,745,033.35/17,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.10

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