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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.50, 23,583.99 and 10,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.50, 23,583.99 and 10,374.30 is: 14,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.50 : 23,583.99 = 10,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.50/23,583.99 = 10,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.50x = 23,583.99 × 10,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.50x = 244,667,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,667,387.46/17,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.83

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