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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.16, 23,896.98 and 10,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.16, 23,896.98 and 10,246.72 is: 14,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.16 : 23,896.98 = 10,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.16/23,896.98 = 10,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.16x = 23,896.98 × 10,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.16x = 244,865,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,865,662.91/17,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.43

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