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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.94, 23,820.57 and 10,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.94, 23,820.57 and 10,189.02 is: 14,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.94 : 23,820.57 = 10,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.94/23,820.57 = 10,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.94x = 23,820.57 × 10,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.94x = 242,708,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,708,264.14/17,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.31

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