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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.76, 23,740.80 and 10,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.76, 23,740.80 and 10,130.88 is: 13,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.76 : 23,740.80 = 10,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.76/23,740.80 = 10,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.76x = 23,740.80 × 10,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.76x = 240,515,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,515,195.90/17,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.39

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