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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.46, 23,739.48 and 10,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.46, 23,739.48 and 10,488.79 is: 14,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.46 : 23,739.48 = 10,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.46/23,739.48 = 10,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.46x = 23,739.48 × 10,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.46x = 248,998,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,998,420.43/17,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.11

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