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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.06, 23,746.95 and 10,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.06, 23,746.95 and 10,038.71 is: 13,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.06 : 23,746.95 = 10,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.06/23,746.95 = 10,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.06x = 23,746.95 × 10,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.06x = 238,388,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,388,708.78/17,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.12

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