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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.66, 23,486.06 and 10,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.66, 23,486.06 and 10,307.15 is: 14,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.66 : 23,486.06 = 10,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.66/23,486.06 = 10,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.66x = 23,486.06 × 10,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.66x = 242,074,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,074,354.23/17,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.55

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