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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.44, 23,834.66 and 10,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.44, 23,834.66 and 10,197.50 is: 14,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.44 : 23,834.66 = 10,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.44/23,834.66 = 10,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.44x = 23,834.66 × 10,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.44x = 243,053,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,053,775.19/17,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.77

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