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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.09, 23,468.93 and 10,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.09, 23,468.93 and 10,294.42 is: 14,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.09 : 23,468.93 = 10,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.09/23,468.93 = 10,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.09x = 23,468.93 × 10,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.09x = 241,599,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,599,021.18/17,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.45

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