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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.82, 23,732.26 and 10,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.82, 23,732.26 and 10,123.88 is: 13,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.82 : 23,732.26 = 10,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.82/23,732.26 = 10,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.82x = 23,732.26 × 10,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.82x = 240,262,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,262,408.40/17,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.70

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