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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.75, 23,736.81 and 10,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.75, 23,736.81 and 10,126.45 is: 13,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.75 : 23,736.81 = 10,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.75/23,736.81 = 10,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.75x = 23,736.81 × 10,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.75x = 240,369,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,369,619.62/17,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.81

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