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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.99, 23,513.07 and 10,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.99, 23,513.07 and 10,319.79 is: 14,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.99 : 23,513.07 = 10,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.99/23,513.07 = 10,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.99x = 23,513.07 × 10,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.99x = 242,649,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,649,944.66/17,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.70

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