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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.32, 23,894.76 and 10,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.32, 23,894.76 and 10,241.36 is: 14,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.32 : 23,894.76 = 10,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.32/23,894.76 = 10,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.32x = 23,894.76 × 10,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.32x = 244,714,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,714,839.27/17,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.03

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