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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.40, 23,609.92 and 10,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.40, 23,609.92 and 10,396.52 is: 14,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.40 : 23,609.92 = 10,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.40/23,609.92 = 10,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.40x = 23,609.92 × 10,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.40x = 245,461,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,461,005.48/17,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.21

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