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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.89, 23,824.44 and 10,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.89, 23,824.44 and 10,189.59 is: 14,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.89 : 23,824.44 = 10,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.89/23,824.44 = 10,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.89x = 23,824.44 × 10,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.89x = 242,761,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,761,275.58/17,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.24

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