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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.83, 23,901.64 and 10,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.83, 23,901.64 and 10,148.03 is: 14,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.83 : 23,901.64 = 10,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.83/23,901.64 = 10,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.83x = 23,901.64 × 10,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.83x = 242,554,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,554,667.51/17,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.45

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