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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.78, 23,473.60 and 10,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.78, 23,473.60 and 10,297.26 is: 14,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.78 : 23,473.60 = 10,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.78/23,473.60 = 10,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.78x = 23,473.60 × 10,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.78x = 241,713,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,713,736.59/17,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.94

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