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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.97, 23,594.94 and 10,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.97, 23,594.94 and 10,384.26 is: 14,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.97 : 23,594.94 = 10,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.97/23,594.94 = 10,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.97x = 23,594.94 × 10,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.97x = 245,015,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,015,991.64/17,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.45

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