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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.42, 23,915.58 and 10,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.42, 23,915.58 and 10,256.96 is: 14,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.42 : 23,915.58 = 10,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.42/23,915.58 = 10,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.42x = 23,915.58 × 10,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.42x = 245,301,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,301,147.44/17,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.37

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