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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.10, 23,731.88 and 10,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.10, 23,731.88 and 10,822.58 is: 14,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.10 : 23,731.88 = 10,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.10/23,731.88 = 10,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.10x = 23,731.88 × 10,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.10x = 256,840,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,840,169.85/17,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.22

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