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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.44, 23,860.92 and 10,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.44, 23,860.92 and 10,216.54 is: 14,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.44 : 23,860.92 = 10,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.44/23,860.92 = 10,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.44x = 23,860.92 × 10,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.44x = 243,776,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,776,043.62/17,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.08

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