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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.10, 23,827.68 and 10,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.10, 23,827.68 and 10,190.94 is: 14,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.10 : 23,827.68 = 10,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.10/23,827.68 = 10,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.10x = 23,827.68 × 10,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.10x = 242,826,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,826,457.22/17,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.96

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