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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.88, 23,914.47 and 10,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.88, 23,914.47 and 10,251.28 is: 14,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.88 : 23,914.47 = 10,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.88/23,914.47 = 10,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.88x = 23,914.47 × 10,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.88x = 245,153,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,153,996.36/17,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.40

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