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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.12, 23,742.18 and 10,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.12, 23,742.18 and 10,745.58 is: 14,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.12 : 23,742.18 = 10,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.12/23,742.18 = 10,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.12x = 23,742.18 × 10,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.12x = 255,123,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,123,494.56/17,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.11

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