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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.08, 23,737.55 and 10,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.08, 23,737.55 and 10,487.39 is: 14,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.08 : 23,737.55 = 10,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.08/23,737.55 = 10,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.08x = 23,737.55 × 10,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.08x = 248,944,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,944,773.37/17,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.15

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