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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.23, 23,503.76 and 10,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.23, 23,503.76 and 10,313.06 is: 14,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.23 : 23,503.76 = 10,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.23/23,503.76 = 10,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.23x = 23,503.76 × 10,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.23x = 242,395,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,395,518.02/17,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.42

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