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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.98, 23,599.17 and 10,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.98, 23,599.17 and 10,027.08 is: 13,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.98 : 23,599.17 = 10,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.98/23,599.17 = 10,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.98x = 23,599.17 × 10,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.98x = 236,630,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,630,765.52/17,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.45

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