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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.96, 23,726.80 and 11,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.96, 23,726.80 and 11,236.39 is: 15,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.96 : 23,726.80 = 11,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.96/23,726.80 = 11,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.96x = 23,726.80 × 11,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.96x = 266,603,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,603,578.25/17,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.85

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