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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.08, 23,945.73 and 10,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.08, 23,945.73 and 10,281.86 is: 14,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.08 : 23,945.73 = 10,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.08/23,945.73 = 10,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.08x = 23,945.73 × 10,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.08x = 246,206,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,643.46/17,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.88

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