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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.06, 23,614.74 and 10,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.06, 23,614.74 and 10,397.16 is: 14,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.06 : 23,614.74 = 10,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.06/23,614.74 = 10,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.06x = 23,614.74 × 10,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.06x = 245,526,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,526,230.14/17,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.14

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