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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.35, 23,737.86 and 10,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.35, 23,737.86 and 10,128.15 is: 13,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.35 : 23,737.86 = 10,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.35/23,737.86 = 10,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.35x = 23,737.86 × 10,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.35x = 240,420,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,420,606.76/17,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.66

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