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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.04, 23,741.76 and 10,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.04, 23,741.76 and 10,129.96 is: 13,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.04 : 23,741.76 = 10,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.04/23,741.76 = 10,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.04x = 23,741.76 × 10,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.04x = 240,503,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,503,079.13/17,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.64

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