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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.80, 23,594.36 and 10,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.80, 23,594.36 and 10,387.02 is: 14,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.80 : 23,594.36 = 10,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.80/23,594.36 = 10,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.80x = 23,594.36 × 10,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.80x = 245,075,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,075,089.21/17,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.85

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