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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.23, 23,601.47 and 10,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.23, 23,601.47 and 10,729.08 is: 14,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.23 : 23,601.47 = 10,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.23/23,601.47 = 10,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.23x = 23,601.47 × 10,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.23x = 253,222,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,222,006.10/17,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.38

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