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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.07, 23,723.28 and 10,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.07, 23,723.28 and 10,814.56 is: 14,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.07 : 23,723.28 = 10,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.07/23,723.28 = 10,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.07x = 23,723.28 × 10,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.07x = 256,556,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,556,834.96/17,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.77

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