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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.44, 23,849.78 and 10,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.44, 23,849.78 and 10,208.54 is: 14,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.44 : 23,849.78 = 10,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.44/23,849.78 = 10,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.44x = 23,849.78 × 10,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.44x = 243,471,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,471,433.12/17,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.98

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