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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.76, 23,600.64 and 10,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.76, 23,600.64 and 10,030.32 is: 13,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.76 : 23,600.64 = 10,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.76/23,600.64 = 10,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.76x = 23,600.64 × 10,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.76x = 236,721,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,721,971.40/17,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.58

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