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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.29, 23,605.10 and 10,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.29, 23,605.10 and 10,030.99 is: 13,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.29 : 23,605.10 = 10,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.29/23,605.10 = 10,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.29x = 23,605.10 × 10,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.29x = 236,782,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,782,466.54/17,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.07

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