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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.10, 23,858.04 and 10,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.10, 23,858.04 and 10,212.94 is: 14,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.10 : 23,858.04 = 10,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.10/23,858.04 = 10,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.10x = 23,858.04 × 10,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.10x = 243,660,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,660,731.04/17,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.31

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