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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.38, 23,477.31 and 10,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.38, 23,477.31 and 10,302.73 is: 14,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.38 : 23,477.31 = 10,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.38/23,477.31 = 10,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.38x = 23,477.31 × 10,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.38x = 241,880,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,880,327.36/17,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.07

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