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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.21, 23,739.14 and 10,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.21, 23,739.14 and 10,488.54 is: 14,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.21 : 23,739.14 = 10,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.21/23,739.14 = 10,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.21x = 23,739.14 × 10,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.21x = 248,988,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,988,867.01/17,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.76

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