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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.48, 23,602.77 and 10,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.48, 23,602.77 and 10,029.84 is: 13,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.48 : 23,602.77 = 10,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.48/23,602.77 = 10,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.48x = 23,602.77 × 10,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.48x = 236,732,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,732,006.66/17,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.16

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