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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.05, 23,506.28 and 10,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.05, 23,506.28 and 10,317.48 is: 14,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.05 : 23,506.28 = 10,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.05/23,506.28 = 10,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.05x = 23,506.28 × 10,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.05x = 242,525,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,525,522.19/17,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.36

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