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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.63, 23,459.72 and 10,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.63, 23,459.72 and 10,289.98 is: 14,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.63 : 23,459.72 = 10,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.63/23,459.72 = 10,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.63x = 23,459.72 × 10,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.63x = 241,399,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,399,939.51/17,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.47

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