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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.84, 23,503.56 and 10,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.84, 23,503.56 and 10,316.24 is: 14,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.84 : 23,503.56 = 10,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.84/23,503.56 = 10,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.84x = 23,503.56 × 10,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.84x = 242,468,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,468,365.81/17,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.85

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