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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.69, 23,798.32 and 10,076.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.69, 23,798.32 and 10,076.00 is: 13,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.69 : 23,798.32 = 10,076.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.69/23,798.32 = 10,076.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.69x = 23,798.32 × 10,076.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.69x = 239,791,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,791,968.21/17,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.46

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