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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.80, 23,607.24 and 10,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.80, 23,607.24 and 10,032.08 is: 13,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.80 : 23,607.24 = 10,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.80/23,607.24 = 10,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.80x = 23,607.24 × 10,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.80x = 236,829,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,829,720.26/17,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.42

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