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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.24, 23,947.38 and 10,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.24, 23,947.38 and 10,183.42 is: 14,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.24 : 23,947.38 = 10,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.24/23,947.38 = 10,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.24x = 23,947.38 × 10,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.24x = 243,866,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,866,228.44/17,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.26

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