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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.64, 24,002.64 and 10,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.64, 24,002.64 and 10,315.86 is: 14,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.64 : 24,002.64 = 10,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.64/24,002.64 = 10,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.64x = 24,002.64 × 10,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.64x = 247,607,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,607,873.87/17,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.54

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