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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.42, 23,506.17 and 10,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.42, 23,506.17 and 10,320.90 is: 14,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.42 : 23,506.17 = 10,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.42/23,506.17 = 10,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.42x = 23,506.17 × 10,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.42x = 242,604,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,604,829.95/17,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.53

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