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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.54, 23,515.07 and 10,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.54, 23,515.07 and 10,324.45 is: 14,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.54 : 23,515.07 = 10,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.54/23,515.07 = 10,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.54x = 23,515.07 × 10,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.54x = 242,780,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,780,164.46/17,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.88

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