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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.73, 23,514.12 and 10,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.73, 23,514.12 and 10,320.57 is: 14,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.73 : 23,514.12 = 10,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.73/23,514.12 = 10,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.73x = 23,514.12 × 10,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.73x = 242,679,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,679,121.45/17,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.79

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