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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.92, 23,598.48 and 10,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.92, 23,598.48 and 10,386.24 is: 14,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.92 : 23,598.48 = 10,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.92/23,598.48 = 10,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.92x = 23,598.48 × 10,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.92x = 245,099,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,099,476.92/17,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.21

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