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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.32, 23,722.74 and 11,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.32, 23,722.74 and 11,225.08 is: 15,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.32 : 23,722.74 = 11,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.32/23,722.74 = 11,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.32x = 23,722.74 × 11,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.32x = 266,289,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,289,654.32/17,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.17

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