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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.40, 23,473.47 and 10,296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.40, 23,473.47 and 10,296.69 is: 14,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.40 : 23,473.47 = 10,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.40/23,473.47 = 10,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.40x = 23,473.47 × 10,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.40x = 241,699,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,699,043.81/17,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.23

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