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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.19, 23,790.15 and 10,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.19, 23,790.15 and 10,074.17 is: 13,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.19 : 23,790.15 = 10,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.19/23,790.15 = 10,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.19x = 23,790.15 × 10,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.19x = 239,665,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,665,896.47/17,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.39

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