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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.46, 23,721.04 and 10,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.46, 23,721.04 and 10,812.94 is: 14,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.46 : 23,721.04 = 10,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.46/23,721.04 = 10,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.46x = 23,721.04 × 10,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.46x = 256,494,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,494,095.92/17,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.52

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