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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.60, 23,828.37 and 10,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.60, 23,828.37 and 10,191.44 is: 14,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.60 : 23,828.37 = 10,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.60/23,828.37 = 10,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.60x = 23,828.37 × 10,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.60x = 242,845,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,845,403.15/17,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.65

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