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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.82, 23,600.48 and 10,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.82, 23,600.48 and 10,029.87 is: 13,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.82 : 23,600.48 = 10,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.82/23,600.48 = 10,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.82x = 23,600.48 × 10,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.82x = 236,709,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,709,696.19/17,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.78

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