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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.44, 23,837.42 and 10,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.44, 23,837.42 and 10,199.50 is: 14,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.44 : 23,837.42 = 10,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.44/23,837.42 = 10,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.44x = 23,837.42 × 10,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.44x = 243,129,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,129,765.29/17,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.54

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