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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.68, 23,684.34 and 10,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.68, 23,684.34 and 10,088.38 is: 13,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.68 : 23,684.34 = 10,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.68/23,684.34 = 10,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.68x = 23,684.34 × 10,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.68x = 238,936,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,936,621.97/17,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.31

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