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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.85, 23,598.97 and 10,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.85, 23,598.97 and 10,026.55 is: 13,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.85 : 23,598.97 = 10,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.85/23,598.97 = 10,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.85x = 23,598.97 × 10,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.85x = 236,616,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,616,084.53/17,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.94

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