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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.48, 23,497.06 and 10,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.48, 23,497.06 and 10,313.34 is: 14,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.48 : 23,497.06 = 10,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.48/23,497.06 = 10,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.48x = 23,497.06 × 10,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.48x = 242,333,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,333,168.78/17,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.72

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