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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.44, 23,736.51 and 10,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.44, 23,736.51 and 10,032.73 is: 13,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.44 : 23,736.51 = 10,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.44/23,736.51 = 10,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.44x = 23,736.51 × 10,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.44x = 238,141,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,141,995.97/17,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.89

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