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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.38, 23,596.06 and 10,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.38, 23,596.06 and 10,381.17 is: 14,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.38 : 23,596.06 = 10,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.38/23,596.06 = 10,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.38x = 23,596.06 × 10,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.38x = 244,954,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,954,710.19/17,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.38

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