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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.56, 23,788.14 and 11,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.56, 23,788.14 and 11,192.04 is: 15,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.56 : 23,788.14 = 11,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.56/23,788.14 = 11,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.56x = 23,788.14 × 11,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.56x = 266,237,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,237,814.41/17,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.80

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