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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.86, 23,467.23 and 10,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.86, 23,467.23 and 10,291.71 is: 14,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.86 : 23,467.23 = 10,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.86/23,467.23 = 10,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.86x = 23,467.23 × 10,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.86x = 241,517,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,517,925.66/17,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.88

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