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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.36, 23,875.74 and 10,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.36, 23,875.74 and 10,131.66 is: 13,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.36 : 23,875.74 = 10,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.36/23,875.74 = 10,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.36x = 23,875.74 × 10,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.36x = 241,900,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,900,879.93/17,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.04

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