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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.48, 23,564.80 and 10,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.48, 23,564.80 and 10,003.20 is: 13,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.48 : 23,564.80 = 10,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.48/23,564.80 = 10,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.48x = 23,564.80 × 10,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.48x = 235,723,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,723,407.36/17,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.98

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