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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.68, 23,487.63 and 10,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.68, 23,487.63 and 10,306.46 is: 14,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.68 : 23,487.63 = 10,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.68/23,487.63 = 10,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.68x = 23,487.63 × 10,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.68x = 242,074,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,074,319.09/17,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.20

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