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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.39, 23,888.43 and 10,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.39, 23,888.43 and 10,144.53 is: 13,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.39 : 23,888.43 = 10,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.39/23,888.43 = 10,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.39x = 23,888.43 × 10,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.39x = 242,336,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,336,894.79/17,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.51

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