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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.98, 23,600.55 and 10,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.98, 23,600.55 and 10,028.08 is: 13,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.98 : 23,600.55 = 10,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.98/23,600.55 = 10,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.98x = 23,600.55 × 10,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.98x = 236,668,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,668,203.44/17,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.83

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