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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.40, 23,465.07 and 10,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.40, 23,465.07 and 10,287.69 is: 14,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.40 : 23,465.07 = 10,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.40/23,465.07 = 10,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.40x = 23,465.07 × 10,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.40x = 241,401,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,401,365.99/17,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.24

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