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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.40, 23,494.12 and 10,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.40, 23,494.12 and 10,308.80 is: 14,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.40 : 23,494.12 = 10,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.40/23,494.12 = 10,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.40x = 23,494.12 × 10,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.40x = 242,196,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,196,184.26/17,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.42

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