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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.38, 23,584.97 and 10,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.38, 23,584.97 and 10,373.47 is: 14,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.38 : 23,584.97 = 10,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.38/23,584.97 = 10,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.38x = 23,584.97 × 10,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.38x = 244,657,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,657,945.72/17,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.37

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