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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.31, 23,602.96 and 10,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.31, 23,602.96 and 10,730.16 is: 14,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.31 : 23,602.96 = 10,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.31/23,602.96 = 10,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.31x = 23,602.96 × 10,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.31x = 253,263,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,263,537.27/17,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.87

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