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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.40, 23,876.34 and 10,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.40, 23,876.34 and 10,229.48 is: 14,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.40 : 23,876.34 = 10,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.40/23,876.34 = 10,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.40x = 23,876.34 × 10,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.40x = 244,242,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,242,542.50/17,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.11

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