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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.88, 23,593.23 and 10,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.88, 23,593.23 and 10,024.58 is: 13,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.88 : 23,593.23 = 10,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.88/23,593.23 = 10,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.88x = 23,593.23 × 10,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.88x = 236,512,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,512,103.63/17,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.45

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