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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.32, 23,860.98 and 10,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.32, 23,860.98 and 10,216.08 is: 14,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.32 : 23,860.98 = 10,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.32/23,860.98 = 10,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.32x = 23,860.98 × 10,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.32x = 243,765,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,765,680.56/17,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.94

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