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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.53, 23,841 and 10,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.53, 23,841 and 10,201.98 is: 14,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.53 : 23,841 = 10,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.53/23,841 = 10,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.53x = 23,841 × 10,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.53x = 243,225,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,225,405.18/17,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.19

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