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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.74, 23,832.63 and 10,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.74, 23,832.63 and 10,193.58 is: 14,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.74 : 23,832.63 = 10,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.74/23,832.63 = 10,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.74x = 23,832.63 × 10,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.74x = 242,939,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,939,820.52/17,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.37

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