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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.88, 23,793.24 and 10,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.88, 23,793.24 and 10,075.50 is: 13,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.88 : 23,793.24 = 10,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.88/23,793.24 = 10,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.88x = 23,793.24 × 10,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.88x = 239,728,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,728,789.62/17,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.67

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