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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.74, 23,887.94 and 10,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.74, 23,887.94 and 10,230.44 is: 14,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.74 : 23,887.94 = 10,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.74/23,887.94 = 10,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.74x = 23,887.94 × 10,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.74x = 244,383,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,383,966.30/17,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.82

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