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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.92, 23,824.88 and 10,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.92, 23,824.88 and 10,193.62 is: 14,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.92 : 23,824.88 = 10,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.92/23,824.88 = 10,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.92x = 23,824.88 × 10,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.92x = 242,861,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,861,773.27/17,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.78

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