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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.02, 23,922.93 and 10,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.02, 23,922.93 and 10,257.41 is: 14,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.02 : 23,922.93 = 10,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.02/23,922.93 = 10,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.02x = 23,922.93 × 10,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.02x = 245,387,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,387,301.41/17,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.85

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