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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.01, 23,740.40 and 10,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.01, 23,740.40 and 10,032.73 is: 13,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.01 : 23,740.40 = 10,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.01/23,740.40 = 10,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.01x = 23,740.40 × 10,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.01x = 238,180,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,180,989.02/17,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.31

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