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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.48, 23,600.16 and 10,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.48, 23,600.16 and 10,023.75 is: 13,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.48 : 23,600.16 = 10,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.48/23,600.16 = 10,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.48x = 23,600.16 × 10,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.48x = 236,562,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,562,103.80/17,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.08

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