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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.13, 23,996.25 and 10,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.13, 23,996.25 and 10,319.40 is: 14,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.13 : 23,996.25 = 10,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.13/23,996.25 = 10,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.13x = 23,996.25 × 10,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.13x = 247,626,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,626,902.25/17,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.05

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