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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.04, 23,833.80 and 10,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.04, 23,833.80 and 10,199.64 is: 14,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.04 : 23,833.80 = 10,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.04/23,833.80 = 10,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.04x = 23,833.80 × 10,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.04x = 243,096,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,096,179.83/17,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.85

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