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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.02, 23,921.55 and 10,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.02, 23,921.55 and 10,256.41 is: 14,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.02 : 23,921.55 = 10,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.02/23,921.55 = 10,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.02x = 23,921.55 × 10,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.02x = 245,349,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,349,224.64/17,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.47

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