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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.32, 23,725.50 and 11,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.32, 23,725.50 and 11,227.08 is: 15,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.32 : 23,725.50 = 11,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.32/23,725.50 = 11,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.32x = 23,725.50 × 11,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.32x = 266,368,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,368,086.54/17,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.93

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