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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.12, 23,693.46 and 10,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.12, 23,693.46 and 10,089.32 is: 13,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.12 : 23,693.46 = 10,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.12/23,693.46 = 10,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.12x = 23,693.46 × 10,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.12x = 239,050,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,050,899.85/17,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.25

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