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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.04, 23,798.40 and 10,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.04, 23,798.40 and 10,172.88 is: 14,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.04 : 23,798.40 = 10,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.04/23,798.40 = 10,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.04x = 23,798.40 × 10,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.04x = 242,098,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,098,267.39/17,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.46

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