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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.07, 23,617.44 and 10,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.07, 23,617.44 and 10,397.91 is: 14,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.07 : 23,617.44 = 10,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.07/23,617.44 = 10,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.07x = 23,617.44 × 10,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.07x = 245,572,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,572,015.55/17,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.13

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