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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.07, 23,895.87 and 10,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.07, 23,895.87 and 10,138.99 is: 13,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.07 : 23,895.87 = 10,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.07/23,895.87 = 10,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.07x = 23,895.87 × 10,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.07x = 242,279,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,279,986.97/17,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.48

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