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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.95, 23,584.37 and 10,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.95, 23,584.37 and 10,373.03 is: 14,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.95 : 23,584.37 = 10,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.95/23,584.37 = 10,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.95x = 23,584.37 × 10,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.95x = 244,641,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,641,377.54/17,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.77

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