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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.83, 23,740.82 and 11,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.83, 23,740.82 and 11,232.39 is: 15,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.83 : 23,740.82 = 11,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.83/23,740.82 = 11,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.83x = 23,740.82 × 11,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.83x = 266,666,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,666,093.00/17,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.00

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