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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.51, 23,477.75 and 10,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.51, 23,477.75 and 10,299.35 is: 14,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.51 : 23,477.75 = 10,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.51/23,477.75 = 10,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.51x = 23,477.75 × 10,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.51x = 241,805,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,805,564.46/17,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.40

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