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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.78, 23,496.28 and 10,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.78, 23,496.28 and 10,310.24 is: 14,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.78 : 23,496.28 = 10,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.78/23,496.28 = 10,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.78x = 23,496.28 × 10,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.78x = 242,252,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,252,318.87/17,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.39

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