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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.57, 23,913.89 and 10,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.57, 23,913.89 and 10,250.64 is: 14,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.57 : 23,913.89 = 10,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.57/23,913.89 = 10,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.57x = 23,913.89 × 10,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.57x = 245,132,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,132,626.14/17,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.42

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