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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.40, 23,741.10 and 10,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.40, 23,741.10 and 10,133.10 is: 13,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.40 : 23,741.10 = 10,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.40/23,741.10 = 10,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.40x = 23,741.10 × 10,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.40x = 240,570,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,570,940.41/17,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.11

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