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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.23, 23,481.53 and 10,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.23, 23,481.53 and 10,302.09 is: 14,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.23 : 23,481.53 = 10,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.23/23,481.53 = 10,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.23x = 23,481.53 × 10,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.23x = 241,908,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,908,835.40/17,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.19

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