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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.34, 23,881.62 and 10,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.34, 23,881.62 and 10,232.42 is: 14,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.34 : 23,881.62 = 10,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.34/23,881.62 = 10,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.34x = 23,881.62 × 10,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.34x = 244,366,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,366,766.12/17,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.89

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