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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.94, 23,850.48 and 10,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.94, 23,850.48 and 10,209.04 is: 14,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.94 : 23,850.48 = 10,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.94/23,850.48 = 10,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.94x = 23,850.48 × 10,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.94x = 243,490,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,490,504.34/17,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.67

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