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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.36, 23,827.16 and 10,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.36, 23,827.16 and 10,096.40 is: 13,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.36 : 23,827.16 = 10,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.36/23,827.16 = 10,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.36x = 23,827.16 × 10,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.36x = 240,568,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,568,538.22/17,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.40

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