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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.45, 23,594.77 and 10,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.45, 23,594.77 and 10,380.24 is: 14,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.45 : 23,594.77 = 10,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.45/23,594.77 = 10,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.45x = 23,594.77 × 10,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.45x = 244,919,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,919,375.34/17,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.10

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