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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.44, 23,835.50 and 10,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.44, 23,835.50 and 10,103.66 is: 13,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.44 : 23,835.50 = 10,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.44/23,835.50 = 10,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.44x = 23,835.50 × 10,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.44x = 240,825,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,825,745.51/17,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.94

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