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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.23, 98,000.13 and 17,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.23, 98,000.13 and 17,310.15 is: 25,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.23 : 98,000.13 = 17,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.23/98,000.13 = 17,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.23x = 98,000.13 × 17,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.23x = 1,696,396,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,396,950.32/65,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.12

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