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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.40, 23,686.02 and 10,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.40, 23,686.02 and 10,089.64 is: 13,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.40 : 23,686.02 = 10,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.40/23,686.02 = 10,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.40x = 23,686.02 × 10,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.40x = 238,983,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,983,414.83/17,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.01

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