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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.01, 23,876.47 and 10,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.01, 23,876.47 and 10,034.58 is: 13,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.01 : 23,876.47 = 10,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.01/23,876.47 = 10,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.01x = 23,876.47 × 10,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.01x = 239,590,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,590,313.73/17,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.34

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