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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.69, 23,741.13 and 10,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.69, 23,741.13 and 10,038.53 is: 13,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.69 : 23,741.13 = 10,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.69/23,741.13 = 10,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.69x = 23,741.13 × 10,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.69x = 238,326,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,326,105.09/17,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.20

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