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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089, 23,583.30 and 10,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089, 23,583.30 and 10,373.80 is: 14,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089 : 23,583.30 = 10,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089/23,583.30 = 10,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089x = 23,583.30 × 10,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089x = 244,648,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,648,437.54/17,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.14

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