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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.20, 23,846.76 and 10,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.20, 23,846.76 and 10,210.68 is: 14,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.20 : 23,846.76 = 10,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.20/23,846.76 = 10,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.20x = 23,846.76 × 10,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.20x = 243,491,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,491,635.40/17,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.34

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