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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.19, 23,794.09 and 10,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.19, 23,794.09 and 10,172.01 is: 14,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.19 : 23,794.09 = 10,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.19/23,794.09 = 10,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.19x = 23,794.09 × 10,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.19x = 242,033,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,033,721.42/17,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.67

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