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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.04, 23,818 and 10,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.04, 23,818 and 10,191.52 is: 14,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.04 : 23,818 = 10,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.04/23,818 = 10,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.04x = 23,818 × 10,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.04x = 242,741,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,741,623.36/17,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.61

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