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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.73, 23,483.61 and 10,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.73, 23,483.61 and 10,303.60 is: 14,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.73 : 23,483.61 = 10,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.73/23,483.61 = 10,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.73x = 23,483.61 × 10,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.73x = 241,965,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,965,724.00/17,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.28

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