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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.88, 23,880.32 and 10,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.88, 23,880.32 and 10,135.04 is: 13,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.88 : 23,880.32 = 10,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.88/23,880.32 = 10,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.88x = 23,880.32 × 10,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.88x = 242,027,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,027,998.41/17,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.73

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