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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.01, 23,597.03 and 10,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.01, 23,597.03 and 10,387.10 is: 14,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.01 : 23,597.03 = 10,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.01/23,597.03 = 10,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.01x = 23,597.03 × 10,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.01x = 245,104,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,104,710.31/17,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.25

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