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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.53, 23,745.02 and 10,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.53, 23,745.02 and 10,041.37 is: 13,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.53 : 23,745.02 = 10,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.53/23,745.02 = 10,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.53x = 23,745.02 × 10,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.53x = 238,432,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,432,421.91/17,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.09

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