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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.28, 23,605.08 and 10,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.28, 23,605.08 and 10,030.98 is: 13,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.28 : 23,605.08 = 10,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.28/23,605.08 = 10,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.28x = 23,605.08 × 10,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.28x = 236,782,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,782,035.22/17,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.06

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