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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.32, 23,605.37 and 10,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.32, 23,605.37 and 10,389.16 is: 14,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.32 : 23,605.37 = 10,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.32/23,605.37 = 10,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.32x = 23,605.37 × 10,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.32x = 245,239,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,239,965.79/17,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.06

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