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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.30, 23,500.48 and 10,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.30, 23,500.48 and 10,316.78 is: 14,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.30 : 23,500.48 = 10,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.30/23,500.48 = 10,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.30x = 23,500.48 × 10,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.30x = 242,449,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,449,138.76/17,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.84

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