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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.77, 23,725.53 and 11,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.77, 23,725.53 and 11,233.93 is: 15,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.77 : 23,725.53 = 11,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.77/23,725.53 = 11,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.77x = 23,725.53 × 11,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.77x = 266,530,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,530,943.23/17,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.09

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