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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.31, 23,886.59 and 10,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.31, 23,886.59 and 10,041.89 is: 13,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.31 : 23,886.59 = 10,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.31/23,886.59 = 10,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.31x = 23,886.59 × 10,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.31x = 239,866,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,866,339.61/17,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.45

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