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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.14, 23,899.13 and 10,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.14, 23,899.13 and 10,152.28 is: 14,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.14 : 23,899.13 = 10,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.14/23,899.13 = 10,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.14x = 23,899.13 × 10,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.14x = 242,630,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,630,659.52/17,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.20

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