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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.91, 23,471.01 and 10,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.91, 23,471.01 and 10,295.39 is: 14,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.91 : 23,471.01 = 10,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.91/23,471.01 = 10,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.91x = 23,471.01 × 10,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.91x = 241,643,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,643,084.29/17,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.35

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