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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.96, 23,666.28 and 10,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.96, 23,666.28 and 10,075.04 is: 13,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.96 : 23,666.28 = 10,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.96/23,666.28 = 10,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.96x = 23,666.28 × 10,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.96x = 238,438,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,438,717.65/17,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.79

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