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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.27, 23,694.53 and 10,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.27, 23,694.53 and 10,096.11 is: 13,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.27 : 23,694.53 = 10,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.27/23,694.53 = 10,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.27x = 23,694.53 × 10,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.27x = 239,222,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,222,530.80/17,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.75

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