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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.19, 23,700.87 and 10,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.19, 23,700.87 and 10,102.32 is: 13,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.19 : 23,700.87 = 10,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.19/23,700.87 = 10,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.19x = 23,700.87 × 10,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.19x = 239,433,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,433,773.02/17,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.92

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