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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.55, 23,592.78 and 10,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.55, 23,592.78 and 10,022.82 is: 13,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.55 : 23,592.78 = 10,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.55/23,592.78 = 10,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.55x = 23,592.78 × 10,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.55x = 236,466,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,466,187.24/17,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.22

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