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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.05, 23,830.18 and 10,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.05, 23,830.18 and 10,194.48 is: 14,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.05 : 23,830.18 = 10,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.05/23,830.18 = 10,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.05x = 23,830.18 × 10,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.05x = 242,936,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,936,267.92/17,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.54

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