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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.91, 23,840.60 and 10,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.91, 23,840.60 and 10,106.16 is: 13,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.91 : 23,840.60 = 10,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.91/23,840.60 = 10,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.91x = 23,840.60 × 10,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.91x = 240,936,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,936,867.57/17,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.83

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