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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.73, 23,482.22 and 10,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.73, 23,482.22 and 10,302.59 is: 14,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.73 : 23,482.22 = 10,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.73/23,482.22 = 10,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.73x = 23,482.22 × 10,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.73x = 241,927,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,927,516.03/17,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.87

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