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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.59, 23,731.38 and 10,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.59, 23,731.38 and 10,482.92 is: 14,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.59 : 23,731.38 = 10,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.59/23,731.38 = 10,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.59x = 23,731.38 × 10,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.59x = 248,774,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,774,046.29/17,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.00

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