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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.76, 23,738.20 and 10,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.76, 23,738.20 and 10,127.46 is: 13,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.76 : 23,738.20 = 10,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.76/23,738.20 = 10,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.76x = 23,738.20 × 10,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.76x = 240,407,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,407,670.97/17,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.20

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