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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.95, 23,879.15 and 10,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.95, 23,879.15 and 10,036.52 is: 13,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.95 : 23,879.15 = 10,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.95/23,879.15 = 10,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.95x = 23,879.15 × 10,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.95x = 239,663,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,663,456.68/17,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.02

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