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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.20, 23,463.56 and 10,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.20, 23,463.56 and 10,289.49 is: 14,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.20 : 23,463.56 = 10,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.20/23,463.56 = 10,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.20x = 23,463.56 × 10,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.20x = 241,428,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,428,014.54/17,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.31

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