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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.17, 23,830.94 and 10,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.17, 23,830.94 and 10,194.44 is: 14,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.17 : 23,830.94 = 10,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.17/23,830.94 = 10,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.17x = 23,830.94 × 10,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.17x = 242,942,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,942,994.30/17,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.84

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