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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.32, 23,740.48 and 10,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.32, 23,740.48 and 10,035.60 is: 13,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.32 : 23,740.48 = 10,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.32/23,740.48 = 10,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.32x = 23,740.48 × 10,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.32x = 238,249,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,249,961.09/17,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.85

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