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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.44, 23,735.13 and 10,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.44, 23,735.13 and 10,031.73 is: 13,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.44 : 23,735.13 = 10,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.44/23,735.13 = 10,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.44x = 23,735.13 × 10,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.44x = 238,104,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,104,415.67/17,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.51

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