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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.23, 23,797.20 and 10,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.23, 23,797.20 and 10,438.41 is: 14,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.23 : 23,797.20 = 10,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.23/23,797.20 = 10,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.23x = 23,797.20 × 10,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.23x = 248,404,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,404,866.26/17,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.10

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