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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.44, 23,487.51 and 10,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.44, 23,487.51 and 10,303.90 is: 14,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.44 : 23,487.51 = 10,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.44/23,487.51 = 10,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.44x = 23,487.51 × 10,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.44x = 242,012,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,012,836.85/17,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.63

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