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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.84, 23,504.94 and 10,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.84, 23,504.94 and 10,317.24 is: 14,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.84 : 23,504.94 = 10,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.84/23,504.94 = 10,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.84x = 23,504.94 × 10,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.84x = 242,506,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,506,107.17/17,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.23

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