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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.68, 23,489.01 and 10,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.68, 23,489.01 and 10,307.46 is: 14,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.68 : 23,489.01 = 10,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.68/23,489.01 = 10,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.68x = 23,489.01 × 10,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.68x = 242,112,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,112,031.01/17,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.58

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