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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.76, 23,603.40 and 10,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.76, 23,603.40 and 10,032.32 is: 13,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.76 : 23,603.40 = 10,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.76/23,603.40 = 10,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.76x = 23,603.40 × 10,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.76x = 236,796,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,796,861.89/17,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.34

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