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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.45, 23,830.56 and 10,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.45, 23,830.56 and 10,198.35 is: 14,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.45 : 23,830.56 = 10,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.45/23,830.56 = 10,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.45x = 23,830.56 × 10,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.45x = 243,032,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,032,391.58/17,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.78

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