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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.50, 23,841.57 and 10,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.50, 23,841.57 and 10,203.04 is: 14,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.50 : 23,841.57 = 10,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.50/23,841.57 = 10,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.50x = 23,841.57 × 10,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.50x = 243,256,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,256,492.37/17,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.20

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