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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.40, 23,784.45 and 11,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.40, 23,784.45 and 11,197.19 is: 15,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.40 : 23,784.45 = 11,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.40/23,784.45 = 11,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.40x = 23,784.45 × 11,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.40x = 266,319,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,319,006.14/17,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.28

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