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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.29, 23,908.68 and 10,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.29, 23,908.68 and 10,251.99 is: 14,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.29 : 23,908.68 = 10,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.29/23,908.68 = 10,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.29x = 23,908.68 × 10,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.29x = 245,111,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,111,548.27/17,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.25

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