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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.10, 23,730.62 and 10,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.10, 23,730.62 and 10,122.90 is: 13,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.10 : 23,730.62 = 10,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.10/23,730.62 = 10,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.10x = 23,730.62 × 10,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.10x = 240,222,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,222,642.58/17,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.41

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