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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.40, 23,472.09 and 10,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.40, 23,472.09 and 10,295.69 is: 14,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.40 : 23,472.09 = 10,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.40/23,472.09 = 10,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.40x = 23,472.09 × 10,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.40x = 241,661,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,661,244.93/17,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.85

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