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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.37, 23,483.14 and 10,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.37, 23,483.14 and 10,305.01 is: 14,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.37 : 23,483.14 = 10,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.37/23,483.14 = 10,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.37x = 23,483.14 × 10,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.37x = 241,993,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,993,992.53/17,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.74

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