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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.10, 23,498.08 and 10,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.10, 23,498.08 and 10,308.94 is: 14,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.10 : 23,498.08 = 10,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.10/23,498.08 = 10,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.10x = 23,498.08 × 10,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.10x = 242,240,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,240,212.32/17,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.75

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