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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.03, 23,477.72 and 10,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.03, 23,477.72 and 10,297.94 is: 14,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.03 : 23,477.72 = 10,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.03/23,477.72 = 10,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.03x = 23,477.72 × 10,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.03x = 241,771,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,771,983.02/17,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.83

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