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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.66, 23,736.46 and 11,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.66, 23,736.46 and 11,229.26 is: 15,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.66 : 23,736.46 = 11,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.66/23,736.46 = 11,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.66x = 23,736.46 × 11,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.66x = 266,542,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,542,880.82/17,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.69

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