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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.38, 23,597.54 and 10,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.38, 23,597.54 and 10,387.46 is: 14,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.38 : 23,597.54 = 10,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.38/23,597.54 = 10,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.38x = 23,597.54 × 10,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.38x = 245,118,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,118,502.85/17,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.74

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