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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.86, 23,465.24 and 10,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.86, 23,465.24 and 10,290.93 is: 14,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.86 : 23,465.24 = 10,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.86/23,465.24 = 10,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.86x = 23,465.24 × 10,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.86x = 241,479,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,479,090.82/17,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.09

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