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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.42, 23,502.03 and 10,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.42, 23,502.03 and 10,317.90 is: 14,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.42 : 23,502.03 = 10,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.42/23,502.03 = 10,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.42x = 23,502.03 × 10,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.42x = 242,491,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,491,595.34/17,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.39

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