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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.37, 23,484.52 and 10,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.37, 23,484.52 and 10,306.01 is: 14,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.37 : 23,484.52 = 10,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.37/23,484.52 = 10,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.37x = 23,484.52 × 10,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.37x = 242,031,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,031,697.97/17,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.12

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