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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.28, 23,722.16 and 10,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.28, 23,722.16 and 10,813.75 is: 14,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.28 : 23,722.16 = 10,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.28/23,722.16 = 10,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.28x = 23,722.16 × 10,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.28x = 256,525,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,525,453.63/17,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.63

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