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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.15, 23,478.22 and 10,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.15, 23,478.22 and 10,212.41 is: 14,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.15 : 23,478.22 = 10,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.15/23,478.22 = 10,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.15x = 23,478.22 × 10,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.15x = 239,769,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,769,330.90/17,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.38

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