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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.57, 23,884.98 and 10,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.57, 23,884.98 and 10,231.41 is: 14,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.57 : 23,884.98 = 10,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.57/23,884.98 = 10,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.57x = 23,884.98 × 10,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.57x = 244,377,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,377,023.22/17,307.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.66

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