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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.92, 23,823.50 and 10,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.92, 23,823.50 and 10,192.62 is: 14,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.92 : 23,823.50 = 10,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.92/23,823.50 = 10,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.92x = 23,823.50 × 10,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.92x = 242,823,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,823,882.57/17,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.40

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