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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.44, 23,848.41 and 10,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.44, 23,848.41 and 10,207.54 is: 14,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.44 : 23,848.41 = 10,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.44/23,848.41 = 10,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.44x = 23,848.41 × 10,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.44x = 243,433,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,433,599.01/17,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.60

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