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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.22, 23,744.84 and 10,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.22, 23,744.84 and 10,035.93 is: 13,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.22 : 23,744.84 = 10,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.22/23,744.84 = 10,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.22x = 23,744.84 × 10,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.22x = 238,301,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,301,590.96/17,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.73

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