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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.63, 23,485.02 and 10,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.63, 23,485.02 and 10,302.09 is: 14,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.63 : 23,485.02 = 10,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.63/23,485.02 = 10,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.63x = 23,485.02 × 10,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.63x = 241,944,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,944,720.94/17,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.13

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