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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.07, 23,864.72 and 10,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.07, 23,864.72 and 10,219.47 is: 14,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.07 : 23,864.72 = 10,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.07/23,864.72 = 10,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.07x = 23,864.72 × 10,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.07x = 243,884,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,884,739.00/17,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.04

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