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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.09, 23,729.84 and 10,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.09, 23,729.84 and 10,029.60 is: 13,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.09 : 23,729.84 = 10,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.09/23,729.84 = 10,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.09x = 23,729.84 × 10,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.09x = 238,000,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,000,753.12/17,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.21

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