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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.76, 23,745.57 and 10,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.76, 23,745.57 and 10,036.47 is: 13,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.76 : 23,745.57 = 10,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.76/23,745.57 = 10,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.76x = 23,745.57 × 10,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.76x = 238,321,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,321,700.94/17,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.47

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