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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.98, 23,514.45 and 10,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.98, 23,514.45 and 10,324.76 is: 14,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.98 : 23,514.45 = 10,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.98/23,514.45 = 10,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.98x = 23,514.45 × 10,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.98x = 242,781,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,781,052.78/17,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.39

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