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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.17, 23,833.70 and 10,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.17, 23,833.70 and 10,196.44 is: 14,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.17 : 23,833.70 = 10,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.17/23,833.70 = 10,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.17x = 23,833.70 × 10,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.17x = 243,018,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,018,892.03/17,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.60

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