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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.24, 23,873.43 and 10,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.24, 23,873.43 and 10,219.94 is: 14,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.24 : 23,873.43 = 10,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.24/23,873.43 = 10,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.24x = 23,873.43 × 10,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.24x = 243,984,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,984,902.83/17,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.32

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