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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.73, 23,512.74 and 10,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.73, 23,512.74 and 10,319.57 is: 14,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.73 : 23,512.74 = 10,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.73/23,512.74 = 10,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.73x = 23,512.74 × 10,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.73x = 242,641,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,641,248.76/17,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.41

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