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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.02, 23,472.68 and 10,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.02, 23,472.68 and 10,295.33 is: 14,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.02 : 23,472.68 = 10,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.02/23,472.68 = 10,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.02x = 23,472.68 × 10,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.02x = 241,658,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,658,817.74/17,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.52

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