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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.45, 23,465.87 and 10,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.45, 23,465.87 and 10,289.36 is: 14,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.45 : 23,465.87 = 10,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.45/23,465.87 = 10,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.45x = 23,465.87 × 10,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.45x = 241,448,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,448,615.37/17,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.98

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