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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.76, 23,471.38 and 10,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.76, 23,471.38 and 10,295.93 is: 14,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.76 : 23,471.38 = 10,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.76/23,471.38 = 10,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.76x = 23,471.38 × 10,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.76x = 241,659,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,659,685.48/17,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.61

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