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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.91, 23,832.32 and 10,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.91, 23,832.32 and 10,100.16 is: 13,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.91 : 23,832.32 = 10,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.91/23,832.32 = 10,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.91x = 23,832.32 × 10,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.91x = 240,710,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,710,194.67/17,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.55

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