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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.01, 23,472.92 and 10,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.01, 23,472.92 and 10,295.85 is: 14,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.01 : 23,472.92 = 10,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.01/23,472.92 = 10,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.01x = 23,472.92 × 10,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.01x = 241,673,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,673,611.90/17,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.56

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