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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.08, 23,862.24 and 10,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.08, 23,862.24 and 10,218.24 is: 14,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.08 : 23,862.24 = 10,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.08/23,862.24 = 10,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.08x = 23,862.24 × 10,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.08x = 243,830,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,830,095.26/17,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.31

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