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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.90, 23,708.13 and 11,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.90, 23,708.13 and 11,135.37 is: 15,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.90 : 23,708.13 = 11,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.90/23,708.13 = 11,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.90x = 23,708.13 × 11,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.90x = 263,998,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,998,681.02/17,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.42

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