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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.69, 23,694.66 and 10,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.69, 23,694.66 and 10,097.82 is: 13,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.69 : 23,694.66 = 10,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.69/23,694.66 = 10,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.69x = 23,694.66 × 10,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.69x = 239,264,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,264,411.64/17,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.71

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