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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.03, 23,499.38 and 10,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.03, 23,499.38 and 10,312.49 is: 14,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.03 : 23,499.38 = 10,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.03/23,499.38 = 10,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.03x = 23,499.38 × 10,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.03x = 242,337,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,337,205.79/17,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.50

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