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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.74, 23,726.12 and 10,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.74, 23,726.12 and 10,119.20 is: 13,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.74 : 23,726.12 = 10,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.74/23,726.12 = 10,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.74x = 23,726.12 × 10,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.74x = 240,089,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,089,353.50/17,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.77

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