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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.22, 23,736.38 and 10,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.22, 23,736.38 and 10,486.55 is: 14,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.22 : 23,736.38 = 10,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.22/23,736.38 = 10,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.22x = 23,736.38 × 10,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.22x = 248,912,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,912,735.69/17,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.01

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