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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.24, 23,619.24 and 10,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.24, 23,619.24 and 10,398.32 is: 14,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.24 : 23,619.24 = 10,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.24/23,619.24 = 10,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.24x = 23,619.24 × 10,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.24x = 245,600,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,600,415.68/17,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.65

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