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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.13, 23,724.68 and 11,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.13, 23,724.68 and 11,233.29 is: 15,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.13 : 23,724.68 = 11,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.13/23,724.68 = 11,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.13x = 23,724.68 × 11,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.13x = 266,506,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,506,238.68/17,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.23

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