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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.66, 23,735.08 and 11,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.66, 23,735.08 and 11,228.26 is: 15,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.66 : 23,735.08 = 11,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.66/23,735.08 = 11,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.66x = 23,735.08 × 11,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.66x = 266,503,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,503,649.36/17,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.31

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