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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.88, 23,887.73 and 10,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.88, 23,887.73 and 10,144.02 is: 13,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.88 : 23,887.73 = 10,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.88/23,887.73 = 10,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.88x = 23,887.73 × 10,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.88x = 242,317,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,317,610.87/17,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.80

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