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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.90, 23,474.37 and 10,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.90, 23,474.37 and 10,298.08 is: 14,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.90 : 23,474.37 = 10,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.90/23,474.37 = 10,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.90x = 23,474.37 × 10,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.90x = 241,740,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,740,940.21/17,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.60

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