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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.15, 23,468.99 and 10,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.15, 23,468.99 and 10,293.44 is: 14,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.15 : 23,468.99 = 10,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.15/23,468.99 = 10,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.15x = 23,468.99 × 10,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.15x = 241,576,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,576,471.61/17,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.74

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