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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.12, 23,743.56 and 10,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.12, 23,743.56 and 10,746.58 is: 14,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.12 : 23,743.56 = 10,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.12/23,743.56 = 10,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.12x = 23,743.56 × 10,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.12x = 255,162,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,162,067.02/17,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.49

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