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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.10, 23,602.26 and 10,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.10, 23,602.26 and 10,386.94 is: 14,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.10 : 23,602.26 = 10,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.10/23,602.26 = 10,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.10x = 23,602.26 × 10,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.10x = 245,155,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,155,258.48/17,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.97

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