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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.19, 23,589.97 and 10,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.19, 23,589.97 and 10,022.24 is: 13,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.19 : 23,589.97 = 10,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.19/23,589.97 = 10,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.19x = 23,589.97 × 10,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.19x = 236,424,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,424,386.88/17,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.26

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