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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.08, 23,700.60 and 10,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.08, 23,700.60 and 10,101.78 is: 13,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.08 : 23,700.60 = 10,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.08/23,700.60 = 10,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.08x = 23,700.60 × 10,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.08x = 239,418,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,418,247.07/17,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.49

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