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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.71, 23,598.95 and 10,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.71, 23,598.95 and 10,028.76 is: 13,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.71 : 23,598.95 = 10,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.71/23,598.95 = 10,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.71x = 23,598.95 × 10,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.71x = 236,668,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,668,155.66/17,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.24

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