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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.42, 23,841.60 and 10,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.42, 23,841.60 and 10,206.38 is: 14,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.42 : 23,841.60 = 10,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.42/23,841.60 = 10,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.42x = 23,841.60 × 10,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.42x = 243,336,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,336,429.41/17,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.89

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