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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.68, 23,864.52 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.68, 23,864.52 and 10,216.40 is: 14,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.68 : 23,864.52 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.68/23,864.52 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.68x = 23,864.52 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.68x = 243,809,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,809,482.13/17,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.45

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