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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.11, 23,491.81 and 10,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.11, 23,491.81 and 10,310.18 is: 14,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.11 : 23,491.81 = 10,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.11/23,491.81 = 10,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.11x = 23,491.81 × 10,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.11x = 242,204,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,204,738.07/17,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.66

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