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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.02, 23,474.06 and 10,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.02, 23,474.06 and 10,296.33 is: 14,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.02 : 23,474.06 = 10,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.02/23,474.06 = 10,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.02x = 23,474.06 × 10,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.02x = 241,696,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,696,668.20/17,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.91

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