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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.82, 23,601.85 and 10,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.82, 23,601.85 and 10,030.87 is: 13,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.82 : 23,601.85 = 10,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.82/23,601.85 = 10,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.82x = 23,601.85 × 10,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.82x = 236,747,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,747,089.11/17,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.15

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