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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.04, 23,452.74 and 10,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.04, 23,452.74 and 10,190.28 is: 14,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.04 : 23,452.74 = 10,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.04/23,452.74 = 10,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.04x = 23,452.74 × 10,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.04x = 238,989,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,989,987.37/17,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.20

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