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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.35, 23,829.41 and 10,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.35, 23,829.41 and 10,192.19 is: 14,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.35 : 23,829.41 = 10,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.35/23,829.41 = 10,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.35x = 23,829.41 × 10,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.35x = 242,873,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,873,823.35/17,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.68

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