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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.37, 23,481.77 and 10,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.37, 23,481.77 and 10,304.01 is: 14,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.37 : 23,481.77 = 10,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.37/23,481.77 = 10,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.37x = 23,481.77 × 10,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.37x = 241,956,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,956,341.38/17,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.36

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