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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.26, 23,837.60 and 10,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.26, 23,837.60 and 10,199.31 is: 14,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.26 : 23,837.60 = 10,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.26/23,837.60 = 10,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.26x = 23,837.60 × 10,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.26x = 243,127,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,127,021.06/17,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.53

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