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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.44, 23,842.94 and 10,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.44, 23,842.94 and 10,203.50 is: 14,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.44 : 23,842.94 = 10,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.44/23,842.94 = 10,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.44x = 23,842.94 × 10,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.44x = 243,281,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,281,438.29/17,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.06

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