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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.35, 23,497.04 and 10,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.35, 23,497.04 and 10,308.18 is: 14,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.35 : 23,497.04 = 10,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.35/23,497.04 = 10,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.35x = 23,497.04 × 10,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.35x = 242,211,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,211,666.25/17,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.70

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