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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.16, 23,515.11 and 10,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.16, 23,515.11 and 10,324.98 is: 14,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.16 : 23,515.11 = 10,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.16/23,515.11 = 10,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.16x = 23,515.11 × 10,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.16x = 242,793,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,793,040.45/17,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.12

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