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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.77, 23,695.22 and 10,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.77, 23,695.22 and 10,096.61 is: 13,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.77 : 23,695.22 = 10,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.77/23,695.22 = 10,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.77x = 23,695.22 × 10,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.77x = 239,241,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,241,344.72/17,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.44

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