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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.44, 23,836.03 and 10,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.44, 23,836.03 and 10,198.50 is: 14,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.44 : 23,836.03 = 10,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.44/23,836.03 = 10,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.44x = 23,836.03 × 10,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.44x = 243,091,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,091,751.96/17,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.15

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