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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.10, 23,736.14 and 10,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.10, 23,736.14 and 10,126.90 is: 13,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.10 : 23,736.14 = 10,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.10/23,736.14 = 10,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.10x = 23,736.14 × 10,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.10x = 240,373,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,373,516.17/17,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.94

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