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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.30, 24,002.82 and 10,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.30, 24,002.82 and 10,319.56 is: 14,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.30 : 24,002.82 = 10,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.30/24,002.82 = 10,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.30x = 24,002.82 × 10,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.30x = 247,698,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,698,541.16/17,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.03

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