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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.36, 23,465.93 and 10,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.36, 23,465.93 and 10,291.43 is: 14,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.36 : 23,465.93 = 10,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.36/23,465.93 = 10,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.36x = 23,465.93 × 10,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.36x = 241,497,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,497,975.98/17,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.78

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