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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.38, 23,694.84 and 10,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.38, 23,694.84 and 10,098.48 is: 13,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.38 : 23,694.84 = 10,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.38/23,694.84 = 10,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.38x = 23,694.84 × 10,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.38x = 239,281,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,281,867.84/17,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.30

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