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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.94, 23,736.06 and 11,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.94, 23,736.06 and 11,228.08 is: 15,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.94 : 23,736.06 = 11,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.94/23,736.06 = 11,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.94x = 23,736.06 × 11,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.94x = 266,510,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,510,380.56/17,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.84

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