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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.13, 23,605.39 and 10,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.13, 23,605.39 and 10,204.74 is: 14,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.13 : 23,605.39 = 10,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.13/23,605.39 = 10,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.13x = 23,605.39 × 10,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.13x = 240,886,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,886,880.30/17,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.37

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