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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.02, 23,604.73 and 10,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.02, 23,604.73 and 10,030.72 is: 13,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.02 : 23,604.73 = 10,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.02/23,604.73 = 10,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.02x = 23,604.73 × 10,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.02x = 236,772,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,772,437.31/17,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.71

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