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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.90, 23,863.23 and 10,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.90, 23,863.23 and 10,219.98 is: 14,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.90 : 23,863.23 = 10,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.90/23,863.23 = 10,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.90x = 23,863.23 × 10,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.90x = 243,881,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,881,733.34/17,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.00

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