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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.40, 23,695.68 and 10,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.40, 23,695.68 and 10,096.64 is: 13,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.40 : 23,695.68 = 10,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.40/23,695.68 = 10,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.40x = 23,695.68 × 10,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.40x = 239,246,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,246,750.52/17,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.67

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