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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.01, 23,918.80 and 10,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.01, 23,918.80 and 10,254.42 is: 14,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.01 : 23,918.80 = 10,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.01/23,918.80 = 10,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.01x = 23,918.80 × 10,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.01x = 245,273,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,273,421.10/17,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.74

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