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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.96, 23,725.42 and 11,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.96, 23,725.42 and 11,235.39 is: 15,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.96 : 23,725.42 = 11,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.96/23,725.42 = 11,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.96x = 23,725.42 × 11,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.96x = 266,564,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,564,346.61/17,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.47

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