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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.46, 23,800.09 and 10,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.46, 23,800.09 and 10,081.30 is: 13,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.46 : 23,800.09 = 10,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.46/23,800.09 = 10,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.46x = 23,800.09 × 10,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.46x = 239,935,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,935,796.91/17,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.18

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