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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.39, 23,608.02 and 10,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.39, 23,608.02 and 10,032.45 is: 13,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.39 : 23,608.02 = 10,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.39/23,608.02 = 10,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.39x = 23,608.02 × 10,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.39x = 236,846,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,846,280.25/17,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.68

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