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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.06, 23,616.12 and 10,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.06, 23,616.12 and 10,398.16 is: 14,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.06 : 23,616.12 = 10,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.06/23,616.12 = 10,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.06x = 23,616.12 × 10,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.06x = 245,564,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,564,194.34/17,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.52

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