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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.49, 23,919.98 and 10,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.49, 23,919.98 and 10,262.52 is: 14,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.49 : 23,919.98 = 10,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.49/23,919.98 = 10,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.49x = 23,919.98 × 10,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.49x = 245,479,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,479,221.84/17,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.23

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