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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.51, 23,471.04 and 10,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.51, 23,471.04 and 10,295.68 is: 14,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.51 : 23,471.04 = 10,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.51/23,471.04 = 10,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.51x = 23,471.04 × 10,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.51x = 241,650,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,650,307.84/17,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.28

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