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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.38, 23,733.03 and 10,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.38, 23,733.03 and 10,124.44 is: 13,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.38 : 23,733.03 = 10,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.38/23,733.03 = 10,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.38x = 23,733.03 × 10,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.38x = 240,283,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,283,616.89/17,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.48

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