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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.42, 23,900.40 and 10,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.42, 23,900.40 and 10,245.96 is: 14,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.42 : 23,900.40 = 10,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.42/23,900.40 = 10,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.42x = 23,900.40 × 10,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.42x = 244,882,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,882,542.38/17,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.19

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