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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.33, 23,863.68 and 10,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.33, 23,863.68 and 10,219.41 is: 14,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.33 : 23,863.68 = 10,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.33/23,863.68 = 10,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.33x = 23,863.68 × 10,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.33x = 243,872,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,872,730.03/17,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.94

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