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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.68, 23,735.46 and 10,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.68, 23,735.46 and 10,031.94 is: 13,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.68 : 23,735.46 = 10,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.68/23,735.46 = 10,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.68x = 23,735.46 × 10,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.68x = 238,112,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,112,710.59/17,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.80

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