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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.44, 23,748.60 and 11,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.44, 23,748.60 and 11,158.08 is: 15,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.44 : 23,748.60 = 11,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.44/23,748.60 = 11,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.44x = 23,748.60 × 11,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.44x = 264,988,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,988,778.69/17,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.62

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