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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.49, 23,511.45 and 10,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.49, 23,511.45 and 10,229.96 is: 14,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.49 : 23,511.45 = 10,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.49/23,511.45 = 10,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.49x = 23,511.45 × 10,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.49x = 240,521,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,521,075.48/17,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.83

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