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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.40, 23,899.02 and 10,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.40, 23,899.02 and 10,246.40 is: 14,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.40 : 23,899.02 = 10,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.40/23,899.02 = 10,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.40x = 23,899.02 × 10,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.40x = 244,878,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,878,918.53/17,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.18

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