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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.94, 23,898.48 and 10,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.94, 23,898.48 and 10,243.78 is: 14,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.94 : 23,898.48 = 10,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.94/23,898.48 = 10,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.94x = 23,898.48 × 10,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.94x = 244,810,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,810,771.45/17,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.62

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