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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.50, 23,603.28 and 10,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.50, 23,603.28 and 10,027.92 is: 13,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.50 : 23,603.28 = 10,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.50/23,603.28 = 10,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.50x = 23,603.28 × 10,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.50x = 236,691,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,691,803.58/17,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.41

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