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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.87, 23,841.14 and 10,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.87, 23,841.14 and 10,201.95 is: 14,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.87 : 23,841.14 = 10,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.87/23,841.14 = 10,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.87x = 23,841.14 × 10,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.87x = 243,226,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,226,067.21/17,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.76

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