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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.36, 23,850.90 and 10,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.36, 23,850.90 and 10,113.66 is: 13,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.36 : 23,850.90 = 10,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.36/23,850.90 = 10,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.36x = 23,850.90 × 10,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.36x = 241,219,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,219,893.29/17,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.19

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