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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.48, 23,498.60 and 10,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.48, 23,498.60 and 10,309.29 is: 14,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.48 : 23,498.60 = 10,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.48/23,498.60 = 10,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.48x = 23,498.60 × 10,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.48x = 242,253,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,253,830.45/17,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.23

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