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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.54, 23,495.94 and 10,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.54, 23,495.94 and 10,312.51 is: 14,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.54 : 23,495.94 = 10,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.54/23,495.94 = 10,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.54x = 23,495.94 × 10,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.54x = 242,301,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,301,947.17/17,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.51

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