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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.67, 23,833.02 and 10,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.67, 23,833.02 and 10,195.94 is: 14,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.67 : 23,833.02 = 10,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.67/23,833.02 = 10,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.67x = 23,833.02 × 10,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.67x = 242,999,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,999,922.77/17,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.91

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