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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.89, 23,827.40 and 10,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.89, 23,827.40 and 10,097.00 is: 13,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.89 : 23,827.40 = 10,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.89/23,827.40 = 10,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.89x = 23,827.40 × 10,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.89x = 240,585,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,585,172.99/17,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.94

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