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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.11, 23,484.11 and 10,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.11, 23,484.11 and 10,303.96 is: 14,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.11 : 23,484.11 = 10,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.11/23,484.11 = 10,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.11x = 23,484.11 × 10,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.11x = 241,979,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,979,330.08/17,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.77

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