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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.92, 23,827.64 and 10,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.92, 23,827.64 and 10,195.62 is: 14,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.92 : 23,827.64 = 10,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.92/23,827.64 = 10,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.92x = 23,827.64 × 10,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.92x = 242,937,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,937,562.94/17,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.54

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