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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.05, 23,831.56 and 10,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.05, 23,831.56 and 10,195.48 is: 14,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.05 : 23,831.56 = 10,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.05/23,831.56 = 10,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.05x = 23,831.56 × 10,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.05x = 242,974,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,974,193.35/17,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.92

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