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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.07, 23,893.11 and 10,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.07, 23,893.11 and 10,136.99 is: 13,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.07 : 23,893.11 = 10,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.07/23,893.11 = 10,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.07x = 23,893.11 × 10,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.07x = 242,204,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,204,217.14/17,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.72

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