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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.92, 23,738.64 and 10,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.92, 23,738.64 and 10,030.45 is: 13,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.92 : 23,738.64 = 10,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.92/23,738.64 = 10,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.92x = 23,738.64 × 10,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.92x = 238,109,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,109,157.17/17,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.01

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