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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.87, 23,610.56 and 10,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.87, 23,610.56 and 10,391.67 is: 14,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.87 : 23,610.56 = 10,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.87/23,610.56 = 10,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.87x = 23,610.56 × 10,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.87x = 245,353,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,353,096.08/17,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.89

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