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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.70, 23,794.20 and 11,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.70, 23,794.20 and 11,199.02 is: 15,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.70 : 23,794.20 = 11,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.70/23,794.20 = 11,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.70x = 23,794.20 × 11,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.70x = 266,471,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,471,721.68/17,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.18

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