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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.23, 23,480.19 and 10,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.23, 23,480.19 and 10,301.13 is: 14,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.23 : 23,480.19 = 10,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.23/23,480.19 = 10,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.23x = 23,480.19 × 10,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.23x = 241,872,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,872,489.61/17,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.89

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