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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.37, 23,604.36 and 10,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.37, 23,604.36 and 10,387.17 is: 14,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.37 : 23,604.36 = 10,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.37/23,604.36 = 10,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.37x = 23,604.36 × 10,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.37x = 245,182,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,182,500.06/17,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.69

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