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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.01, 23,864.58 and 10,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.01, 23,864.58 and 10,127.39 is: 13,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.01 : 23,864.58 = 10,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.01/23,864.58 = 10,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.01x = 23,864.58 × 10,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.01x = 241,685,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,685,908.85/17,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.93

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