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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197, 23,731.86 and 10,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197, 23,731.86 and 10,127.77 is: 13,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197 : 23,731.86 = 10,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197/23,731.86 = 10,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197x = 23,731.86 × 10,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197x = 240,350,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,350,819.75/17,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.32

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