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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.73, 23,749.10 and 10,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.73, 23,749.10 and 10,040.01 is: 13,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.73 : 23,749.10 = 10,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.73/23,749.10 = 10,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.73x = 23,749.10 × 10,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.73x = 238,441,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,441,151.29/17,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.63

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