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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.96, 23,843.82 and 10,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.96, 23,843.82 and 10,202.68 is: 14,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.96 : 23,843.82 = 10,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.96/23,843.82 = 10,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.96x = 23,843.82 × 10,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.96x = 243,270,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,270,865.44/17,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.47

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