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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.73, 23,500.35 and 10,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.73, 23,500.35 and 10,310.59 is: 14,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.73 : 23,500.35 = 10,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.73/23,500.35 = 10,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.73x = 23,500.35 × 10,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.73x = 242,302,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,302,304.65/17,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.03

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