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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.40, 23,707.44 and 11,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.40, 23,707.44 and 11,134.87 is: 15,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.40 : 23,707.44 = 11,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.40/23,707.44 = 11,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.40x = 23,707.44 × 11,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.40x = 263,979,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,979,143.90/17,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.73

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