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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.66, 23,734.22 and 10,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.66, 23,734.22 and 10,484.98 is: 14,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.66 : 23,734.22 = 10,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.66/23,734.22 = 10,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.66x = 23,734.22 × 10,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.66x = 248,852,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,852,788.89/17,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.84

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