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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.54, 23,513.69 and 10,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.54, 23,513.69 and 10,323.45 is: 14,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.54 : 23,513.69 = 10,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.54/23,513.69 = 10,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.54x = 23,513.69 × 10,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.54x = 242,742,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,742,428.84/17,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.50

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