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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.27, 23,794.56 and 10,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.27, 23,794.56 and 10,435.23 is: 14,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.27 : 23,794.56 = 10,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.27/23,794.56 = 10,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.27x = 23,794.56 × 10,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.27x = 248,301,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,301,706.35/17,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.76

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