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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.57, 23,594.76 and 10,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.57, 23,594.76 and 10,024.04 is: 13,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.57 : 23,594.76 = 10,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.57/23,594.76 = 10,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.57x = 23,594.76 × 10,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.57x = 236,514,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,514,877.02/17,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.25

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