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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.90, 23,971.15 and 10,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.90, 23,971.15 and 10,199.86 is: 14,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.90 : 23,971.15 = 10,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.90/23,971.15 = 10,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.90x = 23,971.15 × 10,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.90x = 244,502,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,502,374.04/17,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.40

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