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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.57, 23,596.32 and 10,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.57, 23,596.32 and 10,381.37 is: 14,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.57 : 23,596.32 = 10,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.57/23,596.32 = 10,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.57x = 23,596.32 × 10,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.57x = 244,962,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,962,010.58/17,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.66

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