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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.86, 23,742.36 and 10,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.86, 23,742.36 and 10,134.99 is: 13,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.86 : 23,742.36 = 10,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.86/23,742.36 = 10,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.86x = 23,742.36 × 10,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.86x = 240,628,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,628,581.18/17,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.89

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