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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.43, 23,589.02 and 10,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.43, 23,589.02 and 10,023.48 is: 13,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.43 : 23,589.02 = 10,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.43/23,589.02 = 10,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.43x = 23,589.02 × 10,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.43x = 236,444,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,444,095.25/17,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.41

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