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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.60, 23,898.24 and 10,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.60, 23,898.24 and 10,247.52 is: 14,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.60 : 23,898.24 = 10,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.60/23,898.24 = 10,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.60x = 23,898.24 × 10,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.60x = 244,897,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,897,692.36/17,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.55

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