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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.08, 23,743.38 and 10,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.08, 23,743.38 and 10,132.84 is: 13,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.08 : 23,743.38 = 10,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.08/23,743.38 = 10,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.08x = 23,743.38 × 10,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.08x = 240,587,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,587,870.60/17,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.35

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