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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.90, 23,861.75 and 10,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.90, 23,861.75 and 10,217.30 is: 14,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.90 : 23,861.75 = 10,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.90/23,861.75 = 10,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.90x = 23,861.75 × 10,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.90x = 243,802,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,802,658.28/17,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.06

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