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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.94, 23,734.45 and 10,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.94, 23,734.45 and 10,031.23 is: 13,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.94 : 23,734.45 = 10,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.94/23,734.45 = 10,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.94x = 23,734.45 × 10,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.94x = 238,085,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,085,726.87/17,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.83

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