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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.86, 23,473.50 and 10,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.86, 23,473.50 and 10,296.93 is: 14,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.86 : 23,473.50 = 10,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.86/23,473.50 = 10,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.86x = 23,473.50 × 10,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.86x = 241,704,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,704,986.36/17,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.36

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