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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.64, 23,696.04 and 10,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.64, 23,696.04 and 10,096.48 is: 13,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.64 : 23,696.04 = 10,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.64/23,696.04 = 10,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.64x = 23,696.04 × 10,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.64x = 239,246,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,246,593.94/17,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.85

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