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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.44, 23,830.54 and 10,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.44, 23,830.54 and 10,198.35 is: 14,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.44 : 23,830.54 = 10,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.44/23,830.54 = 10,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.44x = 23,830.54 × 10,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.44x = 243,032,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,032,162.11/17,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.78

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