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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.60, 23,736.83 and 10,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.60, 23,736.83 and 10,127.40 is: 13,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.60 : 23,736.83 = 10,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.60/23,736.83 = 10,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.60x = 23,736.83 × 10,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.60x = 240,392,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,392,321.51/17,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.62

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