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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.02, 23,607.49 and 10,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.02, 23,607.49 and 10,032.72 is: 13,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.02 : 23,607.49 = 10,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.02/23,607.49 = 10,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.02x = 23,607.49 × 10,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.02x = 236,847,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,847,337.07/17,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.47

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