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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.86, 23,694.99 and 10,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.86, 23,694.99 and 10,096.94 is: 13,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.86 : 23,694.99 = 10,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.86/23,694.99 = 10,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.86x = 23,694.99 × 10,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.86x = 239,246,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,246,892.33/17,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.12

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