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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.94, 23,992.61 and 10,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.94, 23,992.61 and 10,313.46 is: 14,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.94 : 23,992.61 = 10,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.94/23,992.61 = 10,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.94x = 23,992.61 × 10,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.94x = 247,446,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,446,771.96/17,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.04

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