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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.44, 23,840.18 and 10,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.44, 23,840.18 and 10,201.50 is: 14,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.44 : 23,840.18 = 10,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.44/23,840.18 = 10,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.44x = 23,840.18 × 10,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.44x = 243,205,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,205,596.27/17,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.30

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