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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.08, 23,603.58 and 10,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.08, 23,603.58 and 10,032.14 is: 13,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.08 : 23,603.58 = 10,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.08/23,603.58 = 10,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.08x = 23,603.58 × 10,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.08x = 236,794,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,794,301.04/17,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.89

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