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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.76, 23,591.02 and 10,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.76, 23,591.02 and 10,020.20 is: 13,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.76 : 23,591.02 = 10,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.76/23,591.02 = 10,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.76x = 23,591.02 × 10,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.76x = 236,386,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,386,738.60/17,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.79

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