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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.15, 23,972.57 and 10,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.15, 23,972.57 and 10,203.11 is: 14,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.15 : 23,972.57 = 10,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.15/23,972.57 = 10,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.15x = 23,972.57 × 10,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.15x = 244,594,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,594,768.69/17,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.52

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