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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.50, 23,735.32 and 10,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.50, 23,735.32 and 10,130.28 is: 13,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.50 : 23,735.32 = 10,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.50/23,735.32 = 10,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.50x = 23,735.32 × 10,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.50x = 240,445,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,445,437.49/17,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.79

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