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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.74, 23,719.23 and 10,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.74, 23,719.23 and 10,114.20 is: 13,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.74 : 23,719.23 = 10,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.74/23,719.23 = 10,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.74x = 23,719.23 × 10,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.74x = 239,901,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,901,036.07/17,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.87

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