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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.51, 23,877.17 and 10,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.51, 23,877.17 and 10,035.08 is: 13,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.51 : 23,877.17 = 10,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.51/23,877.17 = 10,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.51x = 23,877.17 × 10,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.51x = 239,609,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,609,260.95/17,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.04

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