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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.43, 23,794.44 and 10,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.43, 23,794.44 and 10,172.26 is: 14,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.43 : 23,794.44 = 10,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.43/23,794.44 = 10,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.43x = 23,794.44 × 10,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.43x = 242,043,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,043,230.23/17,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.02

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