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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.78, 23,604.38 and 10,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.78, 23,604.38 and 10,030.48 is: 13,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.78 : 23,604.38 = 10,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.78/23,604.38 = 10,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.78x = 23,604.38 × 10,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.78x = 236,763,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,763,227.57/17,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.36

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