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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.38, 23,589.27 and 10,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.38, 23,589.27 and 10,381.46 is: 14,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.38 : 23,589.27 = 10,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.38/23,589.27 = 10,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.38x = 23,589.27 × 10,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.38x = 244,890,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,890,944.99/17,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.46

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