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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.12, 23,824.92 and 10,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.12, 23,824.92 and 10,188.96 is: 14,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.12 : 23,824.92 = 10,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.12/23,824.92 = 10,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.12x = 23,824.92 × 10,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.12x = 242,751,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,751,156.88/17,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.21

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