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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.95, 23,880.53 and 10,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.95, 23,880.53 and 10,037.52 is: 13,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.95 : 23,880.53 = 10,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.95/23,880.53 = 10,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.95x = 23,880.53 × 10,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.95x = 239,701,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,701,297.49/17,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.40

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