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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.87, 23,619.68 and 10,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.87, 23,619.68 and 10,397.59 is: 14,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.87 : 23,619.68 = 10,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.87/23,619.68 = 10,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.87x = 23,619.68 × 10,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.87x = 245,587,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,587,748.57/17,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.73

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