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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.98, 23,472.90 and 10,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.98, 23,472.90 and 10,295.82 is: 14,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.98 : 23,472.90 = 10,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.98/23,472.90 = 10,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.98x = 23,472.90 × 10,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.98x = 241,672,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,672,753.28/17,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.54

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