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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.78, 23,607.15 and 10,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.78, 23,607.15 and 10,032.48 is: 13,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.78 : 23,607.15 = 10,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.78/23,607.15 = 10,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.78x = 23,607.15 × 10,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.78x = 236,838,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,838,142.20/17,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.13

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