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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.20, 23,724.50 and 10,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.20, 23,724.50 and 10,118.25 is: 13,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.20 : 23,724.50 = 10,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.20/23,724.50 = 10,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.20x = 23,724.50 × 10,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.20x = 240,050,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,050,371.53/17,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.94

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