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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.23, 24,000.84 and 10,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.23, 24,000.84 and 10,318.50 is: 14,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.23 : 24,000.84 = 10,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.23/24,000.84 = 10,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.23x = 24,000.84 × 10,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.23x = 247,652,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,652,667.54/17,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.27

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