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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.92, 23,508.24 and 10,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.92, 23,508.24 and 10,322.40 is: 14,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.92 : 23,508.24 = 10,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.92/23,508.24 = 10,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.92x = 23,508.24 × 10,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.92x = 242,661,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,661,456.58/17,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.60

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