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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.13, 23,741.74 and 10,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.13, 23,741.74 and 10,038.97 is: 13,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.13 : 23,741.74 = 10,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.13/23,741.74 = 10,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.13x = 23,741.74 × 10,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.13x = 238,342,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,342,615.61/17,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.80

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