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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.72, 23,569.20 and 10,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.72, 23,569.20 and 10,003.92 is: 13,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.72 : 23,569.20 = 10,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.72/23,569.20 = 10,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.72x = 23,569.20 × 10,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.72x = 235,784,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,784,391.26/17,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.36

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