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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.06, 23,602.32 and 10,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.06, 23,602.32 and 10,029.60 is: 13,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.06 : 23,602.32 = 10,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.06/23,602.32 = 10,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.06x = 23,602.32 × 10,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.06x = 236,721,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,721,828.67/17,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.91

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