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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.23, 24,002.22 and 10,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.23, 24,002.22 and 10,319.50 is: 14,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.23 : 24,002.22 = 10,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.23/24,002.22 = 10,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.23x = 24,002.22 × 10,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.23x = 247,690,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,690,909.29/17,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.65

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