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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.14, 23,493.64 and 10,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.14, 23,493.64 and 10,312.65 is: 14,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.14 : 23,493.64 = 10,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.14/23,493.64 = 10,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.14x = 23,493.64 × 10,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.14x = 242,281,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,281,686.55/17,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.15

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