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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.88, 23,840.96 and 10,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.88, 23,840.96 and 10,201.52 is: 14,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.88 : 23,840.96 = 10,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.88/23,840.96 = 10,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.88x = 23,840.96 × 10,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.88x = 243,214,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,214,030.26/17,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.80

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