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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.90, 23,472.99 and 10,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.90, 23,472.99 and 10,297.08 is: 14,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.90 : 23,472.99 = 10,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.90/23,472.99 = 10,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.90x = 23,472.99 × 10,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.90x = 241,703,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,703,255.87/17,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.22

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