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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.70, 23,588.73 and 10,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.70, 23,588.73 and 10,024.80 is: 13,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.70 : 23,588.73 = 10,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.70/23,588.73 = 10,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.70x = 23,588.73 × 10,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.70x = 236,472,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,472,300.50/17,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.89

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