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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.07, 23,592.06 and 10,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.07, 23,592.06 and 10,023.75 is: 13,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.07 : 23,592.06 = 10,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.07/23,592.06 = 10,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.07x = 23,592.06 × 10,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.07x = 236,480,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,480,911.43/17,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.62

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