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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.11, 23,740.32 and 10,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.11, 23,740.32 and 10,037.94 is: 13,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.11 : 23,740.32 = 10,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.11/23,740.32 = 10,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.11x = 23,740.32 × 10,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.11x = 238,303,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,303,907.74/17,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.37

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