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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.24, 23,804.40 and 10,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.24, 23,804.40 and 10,176.96 is: 14,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.24 : 23,804.40 = 10,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.24/23,804.40 = 10,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.24x = 23,804.40 × 10,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.24x = 242,256,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,256,426.62/17,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.66

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