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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.76, 23,831.39 and 10,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.76, 23,831.39 and 10,194.81 is: 14,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.76 : 23,831.39 = 10,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.76/23,831.39 = 10,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.76x = 23,831.39 × 10,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.76x = 242,956,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,956,442.11/17,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.32

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