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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.34, 23,896.56 and 10,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.34, 23,896.56 and 10,243.24 is: 14,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.34 : 23,896.56 = 10,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.34/23,896.56 = 10,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.34x = 23,896.56 × 10,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.34x = 244,778,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,778,199.25/17,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.68

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