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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.28, 23,602.80 and 10,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.28, 23,602.80 and 10,032.12 is: 13,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.28 : 23,602.80 = 10,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.28/23,602.80 = 10,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.28x = 23,602.80 × 10,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.28x = 236,786,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,786,121.94/17,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.44

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