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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.01, 23,473.10 and 10,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.01, 23,473.10 and 10,297.19 is: 14,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.01 : 23,473.10 = 10,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.01/23,473.10 = 10,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.01x = 23,473.10 × 10,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.01x = 241,706,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,706,878.97/17,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.35

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