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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.32, 23,592.60 and 10,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.32, 23,592.60 and 10,023.84 is: 13,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.32 : 23,592.60 = 10,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.32/23,592.60 = 10,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.32x = 23,592.60 × 10,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.32x = 236,488,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,488,447.58/17,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.24

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