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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.56, 23,897.46 and 10,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.56, 23,897.46 and 10,244.44 is: 14,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.56 : 23,897.46 = 10,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.56/23,897.46 = 10,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.56x = 23,897.46 × 10,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.56x = 244,816,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,816,095.12/17,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.50

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