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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.04, 23,740.38 and 10,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.04, 23,740.38 and 10,128.96 is: 13,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.04 : 23,740.38 = 10,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.04/23,740.38 = 10,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.04x = 23,740.38 × 10,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.04x = 240,465,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,465,359.40/17,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.26

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