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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.32, 23,598.41 and 10,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.32, 23,598.41 and 10,028.37 is: 13,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.32 : 23,598.41 = 10,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.32/23,598.41 = 10,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.32x = 23,598.41 × 10,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.32x = 236,653,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,653,625.24/17,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.71

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