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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.57, 23,594.90 and 10,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.57, 23,594.90 and 10,024.11 is: 13,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.57 : 23,594.90 = 10,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.57/23,594.90 = 10,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.57x = 23,594.90 × 10,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.57x = 236,517,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,517,822.92/17,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.42

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