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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.57, 23,722.59 and 10,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.57, 23,722.59 and 10,814.06 is: 14,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.57 : 23,722.59 = 10,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.57/23,722.59 = 10,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.57x = 23,722.59 × 10,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.57x = 256,537,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,537,393.00/17,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.07

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