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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.36, 23,869.02 and 10,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.36, 23,869.02 and 10,029.86 is: 13,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.36 : 23,869.02 = 10,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.36/23,869.02 = 10,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.36x = 23,869.02 × 10,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.36x = 239,402,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,402,928.94/17,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.23

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