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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.24, 23,606.88 and 10,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.24, 23,606.88 and 10,389.32 is: 14,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.24 : 23,606.88 = 10,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.24/23,606.88 = 10,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.24x = 23,606.88 × 10,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.24x = 245,259,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,259,430.52/17,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.26

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