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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037, 23,513.29 and 10,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037, 23,513.29 and 10,325.14 is: 14,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037 : 23,513.29 = 10,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037/23,513.29 = 10,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037x = 23,513.29 × 10,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037x = 242,777,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,777,926.51/17,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.04

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