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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.26, 23,743.50 and 10,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.26, 23,743.50 and 10,034.97 is: 13,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.26 : 23,743.50 = 10,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.26/23,743.50 = 10,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.26x = 23,743.50 × 10,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.26x = 238,265,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,265,310.20/17,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.40

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