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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.56, 23,602.50 and 10,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.56, 23,602.50 and 10,030.26 is: 13,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.56 : 23,602.50 = 10,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.56/23,602.50 = 10,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.56x = 23,602.50 × 10,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.56x = 236,739,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739,211.65/17,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.14

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