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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.69, 23,735.66 and 11,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.69, 23,735.66 and 11,227.83 is: 15,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.69 : 23,735.66 = 11,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.69/23,735.66 = 11,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.69x = 23,735.66 × 11,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.69x = 266,499,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,499,899.28/17,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.46

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