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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.33, 23,992.07 and 10,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.33, 23,992.07 and 10,315.17 is: 14,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.33 : 23,992.07 = 10,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.33/23,992.07 = 10,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.33x = 23,992.07 × 10,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.33x = 247,482,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,482,229.13/17,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.21

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