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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.25, 23,841.23 and 10,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.25, 23,841.23 and 10,202.79 is: 14,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.25 : 23,841.23 = 10,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.25/23,841.23 = 10,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.25x = 23,841.23 × 10,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.25x = 243,247,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,247,012.02/17,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.85

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