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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.42, 23,844.85 and 10,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.42, 23,844.85 and 10,200.87 is: 14,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.42 : 23,844.85 = 10,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.42/23,844.85 = 10,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.42x = 23,844.85 × 10,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.42x = 243,238,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,238,180.91/17,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.83

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