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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.63, 23,693.81 and 10,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.63, 23,693.81 and 10,097.73 is: 13,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.63 : 23,693.81 = 10,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.63/23,693.81 = 10,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.63x = 23,693.81 × 10,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.63x = 239,253,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,253,645.56/17,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.27

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