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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.55, 23,896.22 and 10,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.55, 23,896.22 and 10,241.43 is: 14,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.55 : 23,896.22 = 10,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.55/23,896.22 = 10,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.55x = 23,896.22 × 10,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.55x = 244,731,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,731,464.39/17,312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.07

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