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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.78, 23,738.55 and 10,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.78, 23,738.55 and 10,488.11 is: 14,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.78 : 23,738.55 = 10,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.78/23,738.55 = 10,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.78x = 23,738.55 × 10,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.78x = 248,972,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,972,523.64/17,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.17

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