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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.32, 23,724.12 and 11,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.32, 23,724.12 and 11,226.08 is: 15,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.32 : 23,724.12 = 11,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.32/23,724.12 = 11,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.32x = 23,724.12 × 11,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.32x = 266,328,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,328,869.05/17,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.55

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