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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.40, 23,583.56 and 10,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.40, 23,583.56 and 10,021.46 is: 13,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.40 : 23,583.56 = 10,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.40/23,583.56 = 10,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.40x = 23,583.56 × 10,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.40x = 236,341,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,341,535.17/17,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.05

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