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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.94, 23,733.98 and 11,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.94, 23,733.98 and 11,144.97 is: 15,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.94 : 23,733.98 = 11,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.94/23,733.98 = 11,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.94x = 23,733.98 × 11,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.94x = 264,514,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,514,439.36/17,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.28

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