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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.05, 23,746.25 and 10,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.05, 23,746.25 and 10,748.48 is: 14,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.05 : 23,746.25 = 10,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.05/23,746.25 = 10,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.05x = 23,746.25 × 10,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.05x = 255,236,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,236,001.34/17,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.13

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