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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.40, 23,897.64 and 10,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.40, 23,897.64 and 10,245.40 is: 14,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.40 : 23,897.64 = 10,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.40/23,897.64 = 10,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.40x = 23,897.64 × 10,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.40x = 244,840,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,840,880.86/17,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.80

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