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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.96, 23,691.83 and 10,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.96, 23,691.83 and 10,001.05 is: 13,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.96 : 23,691.83 = 10,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.96/23,691.83 = 10,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.96x = 23,691.83 × 10,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.96x = 236,943,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,943,188.92/17,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.87

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