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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.46, 23,890.05 and 10,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.46, 23,890.05 and 10,141.26 is: 13,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.46 : 23,890.05 = 10,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.46/23,890.05 = 10,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.46x = 23,890.05 × 10,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.46x = 242,275,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,275,208.46/17,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.27

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