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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.48, 23,597.92 and 10,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.48, 23,597.92 and 10,027.20 is: 13,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.48 : 23,597.92 = 10,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.48/23,597.92 = 10,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.48x = 23,597.92 × 10,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.48x = 236,621,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,621,063.42/17,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.10

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