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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.36, 23,471.43 and 10,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.36, 23,471.43 and 10,295.43 is: 14,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.36 : 23,471.43 = 10,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.36/23,471.43 = 10,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.36x = 23,471.43 × 10,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.36x = 241,648,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,648,464.56/17,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.29

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