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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.69, 23,896.68 and 10,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.69, 23,896.68 and 10,605.22 is: 14,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.69 : 23,896.68 = 10,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.69/23,896.68 = 10,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.69x = 23,896.68 × 10,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.69x = 253,429,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,429,548.67/17,317.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.14

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