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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.40, 23,865.30 and 10,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.40, 23,865.30 and 10,221.48 is: 14,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.40 : 23,865.30 = 10,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.40/23,865.30 = 10,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.40x = 23,865.30 × 10,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.40x = 243,938,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,938,686.64/17,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.07

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