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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.17, 23,832.32 and 10,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.17, 23,832.32 and 10,195.44 is: 14,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.17 : 23,832.32 = 10,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.17/23,832.32 = 10,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.17x = 23,832.32 × 10,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.17x = 242,980,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,980,988.62/17,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.22

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