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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.54, 23,842.38 and 10,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.54, 23,842.38 and 10,202.98 is: 14,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.54 : 23,842.38 = 10,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.54/23,842.38 = 10,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.54x = 23,842.38 × 10,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.54x = 243,263,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,263,326.29/17,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.56

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