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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.40, 23,586.31 and 10,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.40, 23,586.31 and 10,023.46 is: 13,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.40 : 23,586.31 = 10,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.40/23,586.31 = 10,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.40x = 23,586.31 × 10,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.40x = 236,416,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,416,434.83/17,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.82

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