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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.95, 23,724.15 and 10,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.95, 23,724.15 and 10,476.13 is: 14,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.95 : 23,724.15 = 10,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.95/23,724.15 = 10,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.95x = 23,724.15 × 10,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.95x = 248,537,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,537,279.54/17,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.77

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