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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.33, 23,908.67 and 10,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.33, 23,908.67 and 10,148.25 is: 14,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.33 : 23,908.67 = 10,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.33/23,908.67 = 10,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.33x = 23,908.67 × 10,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.33x = 242,631,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,631,109.59/17,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.27

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