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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.88, 23,824.67 and 10,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.88, 23,824.67 and 10,189.94 is: 14,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.88 : 23,824.67 = 10,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.88/23,824.67 = 10,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.88x = 23,824.67 × 10,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.88x = 242,771,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,771,787.75/17,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.60

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