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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.31, 23,856.70 and 10,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.31, 23,856.70 and 10,016.38 is: 13,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.31 : 23,856.70 = 10,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.31/23,856.70 = 10,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.31x = 23,856.70 × 10,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.31x = 238,957,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,957,770.36/17,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.33

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