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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.92, 23,836.47 and 10,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.92, 23,836.47 and 10,103.16 is: 13,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.92 : 23,836.47 = 10,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.92/23,836.47 = 10,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.92x = 23,836.47 × 10,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.92x = 240,823,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,823,670.25/17,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.69

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