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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.08, 23,588.64 and 10,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.08, 23,588.64 and 10,381.32 is: 14,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.08 : 23,588.64 = 10,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.08/23,588.64 = 10,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.08x = 23,588.64 × 10,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.08x = 244,881,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,881,220.20/17,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.15

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