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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.24, 23,617.86 and 10,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.24, 23,617.86 and 10,397.32 is: 14,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.24 : 23,617.86 = 10,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.24/23,617.86 = 10,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.24x = 23,617.86 × 10,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.24x = 245,562,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,562,448.14/17,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.27

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