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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.40, 23,896.26 and 10,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.40, 23,896.26 and 10,244.40 is: 14,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.40 : 23,896.26 = 10,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.40/23,896.26 = 10,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.40x = 23,896.26 × 10,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.40x = 244,802,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,802,845.94/17,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.42

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