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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.02, 23,893.65 and 10,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.02, 23,893.65 and 10,241.72 is: 14,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.02 : 23,893.65 = 10,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.02/23,893.65 = 10,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.02x = 23,893.65 × 10,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.02x = 244,712,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,712,073.08/17,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.57

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