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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.89, 23,996.25 and 10,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.89, 23,996.25 and 10,314.95 is: 14,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.89 : 23,996.25 = 10,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.89/23,996.25 = 10,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.89x = 23,996.25 × 10,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.89x = 247,519,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,519,998.96/17,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.56

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