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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.86, 23,826.47 and 10,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.86, 23,826.47 and 10,095.90 is: 13,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.86 : 23,826.47 = 10,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.86/23,826.47 = 10,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.86x = 23,826.47 × 10,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.86x = 240,549,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,549,607.99/17,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.71

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