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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.60, 23,893.26 and 10,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.60, 23,893.26 and 10,237.44 is: 14,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.60 : 23,893.26 = 10,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.60/23,893.26 = 10,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.60x = 23,893.26 × 10,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.60x = 244,605,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,605,815.65/17,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.96

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