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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.10, 23,822.16 and 10,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.10, 23,822.16 and 10,186.94 is: 14,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.10 : 23,822.16 = 10,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.10/23,822.16 = 10,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.10x = 23,822.16 × 10,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.10x = 242,674,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,674,914.59/17,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.44

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