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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.07, 23,721.90 and 10,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.07, 23,721.90 and 10,813.56 is: 14,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.07 : 23,721.90 = 10,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.07/23,721.90 = 10,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.07x = 23,721.90 × 10,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.07x = 256,518,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,518,120.28/17,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.38

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