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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.35, 23,740.62 and 10,130.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.35, 23,740.62 and 10,130.15 is: 13,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.35 : 23,740.62 = 10,130.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.35/23,740.62 = 10,130.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.35x = 23,740.62 × 10,130.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.35x = 240,496,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,496,041.69/17,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.42

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