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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.26, 23,849.84 and 10,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.26, 23,849.84 and 10,208.68 is: 14,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.26 : 23,849.84 = 10,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.26/23,849.84 = 10,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.26x = 23,849.84 × 10,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.26x = 243,475,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,475,484.66/17,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.17

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