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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.38, 23,728.14 and 10,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.38, 23,728.14 and 10,022.94 is: 13,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.38 : 23,728.14 = 10,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.38/23,728.14 = 10,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.38x = 23,728.14 × 10,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.38x = 237,825,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,825,723.53/17,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.18

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