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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.25, 23,724.90 and 10,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.25, 23,724.90 and 10,481.94 is: 14,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.25 : 23,724.90 = 10,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.25/23,724.90 = 10,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.25x = 23,724.90 × 10,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.25x = 248,682,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,682,978.31/17,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.63

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