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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.58, 23,907.63 and 10,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.58, 23,907.63 and 10,147.50 is: 14,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.58 : 23,907.63 = 10,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.58/23,907.63 = 10,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.58x = 23,907.63 × 10,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.58x = 242,602,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,602,675.43/17,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.23

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