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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.48, 23,727.06 and 10,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.48, 23,727.06 and 10,027.65 is: 13,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.48 : 23,727.06 = 10,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.48/23,727.06 = 10,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.48x = 23,727.06 × 10,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.48x = 237,926,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,926,653.21/17,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.19

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