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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.16, 23,900.84 and 10,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.16, 23,900.84 and 10,147.36 is: 14,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.16 : 23,900.84 = 10,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.16/23,900.84 = 10,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.16x = 23,900.84 × 10,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.16x = 242,530,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,530,427.78/17,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.83

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