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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.73, 23,595.08 and 10,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.73, 23,595.08 and 10,384.20 is: 14,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.73 : 23,595.08 = 10,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.73/23,595.08 = 10,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.73x = 23,595.08 × 10,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.73x = 245,015,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,015,977.82/17,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.65

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