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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.92, 23,504.10 and 10,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.92, 23,504.10 and 10,319.40 is: 14,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.92 : 23,504.10 = 10,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.92/23,504.10 = 10,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.92x = 23,504.10 × 10,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.92x = 242,548,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,548,209.54/17,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.46

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