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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.06, 23,600.94 and 10,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.06, 23,600.94 and 10,028.60 is: 13,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.06 : 23,600.94 = 10,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.06/23,600.94 = 10,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.06x = 23,600.94 × 10,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.06x = 236,684,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,684,386.88/17,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.52

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