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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.32, 23,836.88 and 10,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.32, 23,836.88 and 10,200.40 is: 14,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.32 : 23,836.88 = 10,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.32/23,836.88 = 10,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.32x = 23,836.88 × 10,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.32x = 243,145,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,145,710.75/17,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.37

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