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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.80, 23,740.55 and 11,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.80, 23,740.55 and 11,237.44 is: 15,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.80 : 23,740.55 = 11,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.80/23,740.55 = 11,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.80x = 23,740.55 × 11,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.80x = 266,783,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,783,006.19/17,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.43

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