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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.80, 23,604.48 and 10,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.80, 23,604.48 and 10,030.08 is: 13,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.80 : 23,604.48 = 10,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.80/23,604.48 = 10,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.80x = 23,604.48 × 10,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.80x = 236,754,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,754,822.76/17,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.66

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