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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.72, 23,483.60 and 10,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.72, 23,483.60 and 10,303.60 is: 14,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.72 : 23,483.60 = 10,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.72/23,483.60 = 10,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.72x = 23,483.60 × 10,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.72x = 241,965,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,965,620.96/17,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.29

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