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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.26, 23,895.78 and 10,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.26, 23,895.78 and 10,245.13 is: 14,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.26 : 23,895.78 = 10,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.26/23,895.78 = 10,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.26x = 23,895.78 × 10,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.26x = 244,815,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,815,495.25/17,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.27

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