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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.78, 23,472.34 and 10,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.78, 23,472.34 and 10,295.08 is: 14,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.78 : 23,472.34 = 10,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.78/23,472.34 = 10,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.78x = 23,472.34 × 10,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.78x = 241,649,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,649,618.09/17,007.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.18

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