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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.08, 23,593.98 and 10,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.08, 23,593.98 and 10,380.92 is: 14,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.08 : 23,593.98 = 10,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.08/23,593.98 = 10,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.08x = 23,593.98 × 10,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.08x = 244,927,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,927,218.86/17,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.68

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