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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.45, 23,734.77 and 11,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.45, 23,734.77 and 11,228.01 is: 15,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.45 : 23,734.77 = 11,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.45/23,734.77 = 11,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.45x = 23,734.77 × 11,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.45x = 266,494,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,494,234.91/17,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.95

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