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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.93, 23,744.07 and 10,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.93, 23,744.07 and 10,135.76 is: 13,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.93 : 23,744.07 = 10,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.93/23,744.07 = 10,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.93x = 23,744.07 × 10,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.93x = 240,664,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,664,076.22/17,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.65

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