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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.08, 23,944.35 and 10,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.08, 23,944.35 and 10,280.86 is: 14,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.08 : 23,944.35 = 10,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.08/23,944.35 = 10,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.08x = 23,944.35 × 10,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.08x = 246,168,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,168,510.14/17,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.50

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