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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.19, 23,992.95 and 10,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.19, 23,992.95 and 10,313.71 is: 14,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.19 : 23,992.95 = 10,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.19/23,992.95 = 10,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.19x = 23,992.95 × 10,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.19x = 247,456,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,456,328.34/17,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.38

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