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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.06, 23,598.01 and 10,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.06, 23,598.01 and 10,388.29 is: 14,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.06 : 23,598.01 = 10,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.06/23,598.01 = 10,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.06x = 23,598.01 × 10,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.06x = 245,142,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,142,972.88/17,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.28

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