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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.80, 23,743.44 and 10,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.80, 23,743.44 and 10,130.88 is: 13,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.80 : 23,743.44 = 10,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.80/23,743.44 = 10,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.80x = 23,743.44 × 10,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.80x = 240,541,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,541,941.43/17,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.91

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