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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.72, 23,595.97 and 10,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.72, 23,595.97 and 10,385.01 is: 14,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.72 : 23,595.97 = 10,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.72/23,595.97 = 10,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.72x = 23,595.97 × 10,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.72x = 245,044,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,044,384.41/17,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.48

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