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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.30, 23,893.11 and 10,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.30, 23,893.11 and 10,239.18 is: 14,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.30 : 23,893.11 = 10,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.30/23,893.11 = 10,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.30x = 23,893.11 × 10,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.30x = 244,645,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,645,854.05/17,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.96

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