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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.92, 23,586.12 and 10,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.92, 23,586.12 and 10,378.08 is: 14,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.92 : 23,586.12 = 10,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.92/23,586.12 = 10,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.92x = 23,586.12 × 10,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.92x = 244,778,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,778,640.25/17,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.98

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