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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.89, 23,738.16 and 11,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.89, 23,738.16 and 11,230.48 is: 15,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.89 : 23,738.16 = 11,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.89/23,738.16 = 11,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.89x = 23,738.16 × 11,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.89x = 266,591,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,591,002.90/17,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.38

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