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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.16, 23,604.12 and 10,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.16, 23,604.12 and 10,731.02 is: 14,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.16 : 23,604.12 = 10,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.16/23,604.12 = 10,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.16x = 23,604.12 × 10,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.16x = 253,296,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,296,165.78/17,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.04

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