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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.03, 23,856.41 and 10,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.03, 23,856.41 and 10,213.44 is: 14,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.03 : 23,856.41 = 10,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.03/23,856.41 = 10,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.03x = 23,856.41 × 10,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.03x = 243,656,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,656,012.15/17,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.73

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