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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.92, 23,610.98 and 10,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.92, 23,610.98 and 10,394.64 is: 14,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.92 : 23,610.98 = 10,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.92/23,610.98 = 10,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.92x = 23,610.98 × 10,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.92x = 245,427,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,427,637.15/17,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.85

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