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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.04, 23,455.50 and 10,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.04, 23,455.50 and 10,192.28 is: 14,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.04 : 23,455.50 = 10,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.04/23,455.50 = 10,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.04x = 23,455.50 × 10,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.04x = 239,065,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,065,023.54/17,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.96

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