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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.07, 23,481.53 and 10,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.07, 23,481.53 and 10,298.10 is: 14,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.07 : 23,481.53 = 10,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.07/23,481.53 = 10,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.07x = 23,481.53 × 10,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.07x = 241,815,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,815,092.60/17,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.31

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