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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.38, 23,484.52 and 10,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.38, 23,484.52 and 10,306.02 is: 14,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.38 : 23,484.52 = 10,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.38/23,484.52 = 10,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.38x = 23,484.52 × 10,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.38x = 242,031,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,031,932.81/17,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.13

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