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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.33, 23,865.06 and 10,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.33, 23,865.06 and 10,220.41 is: 14,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.33 : 23,865.06 = 10,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.33/23,865.06 = 10,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.33x = 23,865.06 × 10,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.33x = 243,910,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,910,697.87/17,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.32

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