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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.09, 23,994.30 and 10,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.09, 23,994.30 and 10,316.50 is: 14,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.09 : 23,994.30 = 10,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.09/23,994.30 = 10,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.09x = 23,994.30 × 10,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.09x = 247,537,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,537,195.95/17,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.29

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