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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.40, 23,587.69 and 10,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.40, 23,587.69 and 10,024.46 is: 13,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.40 : 23,587.69 = 10,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.40/23,587.69 = 10,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.40x = 23,587.69 × 10,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.40x = 236,453,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,453,854.90/17,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.20

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