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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.27, 23,732.49 and 10,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.27, 23,732.49 and 10,026.98 is: 13,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.27 : 23,732.49 = 10,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.27/23,732.49 = 10,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.27x = 23,732.49 × 10,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.27x = 237,965,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,965,261.91/17,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.39

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