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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.16, 23,737.68 and 10,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.16, 23,737.68 and 10,487.49 is: 14,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.16 : 23,737.68 = 10,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.16/23,737.68 = 10,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.16x = 23,737.68 × 10,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.16x = 248,948,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,948,681.62/17,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.31

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