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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.36, 23,866.26 and 10,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.36, 23,866.26 and 10,027.86 is: 13,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.36 : 23,866.26 = 10,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.36/23,866.26 = 10,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.36x = 23,866.26 × 10,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.36x = 239,327,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,327,491.94/17,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.47

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