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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.72, 23,596.89 and 10,028.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.72, 23,596.89 and 10,028.77 is: 13,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.72 : 23,596.89 = 10,028.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.72/23,596.89 = 10,028.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.72x = 23,596.89 × 10,028.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.72x = 236,647,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,647,782.53/17,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.04

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