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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.65, 23,726.84 and 10,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.65, 23,726.84 and 10,120.65 is: 13,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.65 : 23,726.84 = 10,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.65/23,726.84 = 10,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.65x = 23,726.84 × 10,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.65x = 240,130,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,130,992.64/17,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.45

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