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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.64, 23,901.20 and 10,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.64, 23,901.20 and 10,153.78 is: 14,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.64 : 23,901.20 = 10,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.64/23,901.20 = 10,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.64x = 23,901.20 × 10,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.64x = 242,687,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,687,526.54/17,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.27

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