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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.56, 23,598.88 and 10,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.56, 23,598.88 and 10,027.10 is: 13,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.56 : 23,598.88 = 10,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.56/23,598.88 = 10,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.56x = 23,598.88 × 10,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.56x = 236,628,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,628,329.65/17,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.46

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