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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.94, 23,730.53 and 11,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.94, 23,730.53 and 11,224.08 is: 15,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.94 : 23,730.53 = 11,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.94/23,730.53 = 11,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.94x = 23,730.53 × 11,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.94x = 266,353,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,353,311.04/17,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.31

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