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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.86, 23,480.45 and 10,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.86, 23,480.45 and 10,208.14 is: 14,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.86 : 23,480.45 = 10,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.86/23,480.45 = 10,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.86x = 23,480.45 × 10,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.86x = 239,691,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,691,611.12/17,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.02

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