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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.93, 23,669.01 and 10,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.93, 23,669.01 and 10,436.24 is: 14,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.93 : 23,669.01 = 10,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.93/23,669.01 = 10,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.93x = 23,669.01 × 10,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.93x = 247,015,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,015,528.09/17,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.30

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