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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.92, 23,489.46 and 10,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.92, 23,489.46 and 10,309.98 is: 14,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.92 : 23,489.46 = 10,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.92/23,489.46 = 10,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.92x = 23,489.46 × 10,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.92x = 242,175,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,175,862.81/17,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.62

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