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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.92, 23,604.06 and 10,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.92, 23,604.06 and 10,389.64 is: 14,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.92 : 23,604.06 = 10,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.92/23,604.06 = 10,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.92x = 23,604.06 × 10,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.92x = 245,237,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,237,685.94/17,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.94

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