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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.96, 23,596.36 and 10,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.96, 23,596.36 and 10,024.66 is: 13,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.96 : 23,596.36 = 10,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.96/23,596.36 = 10,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.96x = 23,596.36 × 10,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.96x = 236,545,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,545,547.06/17,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.34

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