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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.20, 23,604.48 and 10,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.20, 23,604.48 and 10,029.56 is: 13,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.20 : 23,604.48 = 10,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.20/23,604.48 = 10,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.20x = 23,604.48 × 10,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.20x = 236,742,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,742,548.43/17,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.00

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