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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.46, 23,731.14 and 10,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.46, 23,731.14 and 10,123.29 is: 13,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.46 : 23,731.14 = 10,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.46/23,731.14 = 10,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.46x = 23,731.14 × 10,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.46x = 240,237,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,237,212.25/17,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.97

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