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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.04, 23,743.14 and 10,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.04, 23,743.14 and 10,130.96 is: 13,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.04 : 23,743.14 = 10,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.04/23,743.14 = 10,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.04x = 23,743.14 × 10,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.04x = 240,540,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,540,801.61/17,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.02

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