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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.02, 23,603.35 and 10,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.02, 23,603.35 and 10,029.72 is: 13,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.02 : 23,603.35 = 10,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.02/23,603.35 = 10,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.02x = 23,603.35 × 10,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.02x = 236,735,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,735,073.81/17,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.33

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