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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.58, 23,585.24 and 10,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.58, 23,585.24 and 10,373.66 is: 14,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.58 : 23,585.24 = 10,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.58/23,585.24 = 10,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.58x = 23,585.24 × 10,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.58x = 244,665,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,665,090.98/17,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.63

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