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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.44, 23,864.94 and 10,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.44, 23,864.94 and 10,219.60 is: 14,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.44 : 23,864.94 = 10,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.44/23,864.94 = 10,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.44x = 23,864.94 × 10,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.44x = 243,890,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,890,140.82/17,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.23

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