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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.39, 23,830.65 and 10,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.39, 23,830.65 and 10,194.09 is: 14,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.39 : 23,830.65 = 10,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.39/23,830.65 = 10,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.39x = 23,830.65 × 10,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.39x = 242,931,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,931,790.86/17,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.45

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