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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.13, 23,740.36 and 10,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.13, 23,740.36 and 10,037.97 is: 13,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.13 : 23,740.36 = 10,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.13/23,740.36 = 10,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.13x = 23,740.36 × 10,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.13x = 238,304,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,304,996.37/17,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.42

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