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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.88, 23,794.62 and 10,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.88, 23,794.62 and 10,076.50 is: 13,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.88 : 23,794.62 = 10,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.88/23,794.62 = 10,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.88x = 23,794.62 × 10,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.88x = 239,766,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,766,488.43/17,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.05

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