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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.67, 23,509.26 and 10,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.67, 23,509.26 and 10,323.15 is: 14,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.67 : 23,509.26 = 10,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.67/23,509.26 = 10,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.67x = 23,509.26 × 10,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.67x = 242,689,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,689,617.37/17,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.62

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