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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.49, 23,515.14 and 10,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.49, 23,515.14 and 10,321.29 is: 14,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.49 : 23,515.14 = 10,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.49/23,515.14 = 10,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.49x = 23,515.14 × 10,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.49x = 242,706,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,706,579.33/17,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.77

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