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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.88, 23,791.86 and 10,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.88, 23,791.86 and 10,074.50 is: 13,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.88 : 23,791.86 = 10,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.88/23,791.86 = 10,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.88x = 23,791.86 × 10,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.88x = 239,691,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,691,093.57/17,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.29

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