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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.46, 23,798.70 and 10,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.46, 23,798.70 and 10,080.30 is: 13,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.46 : 23,798.70 = 10,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.46/23,798.70 = 10,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.46x = 23,798.70 × 10,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.46x = 239,898,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,898,035.61/17,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.79

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