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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.52, 23,841.34 and 10,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.52, 23,841.34 and 10,202.36 is: 14,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.52 : 23,841.34 = 10,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.52/23,841.34 = 10,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.52x = 23,841.34 × 10,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.52x = 243,237,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,237,788.85/17,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.47

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