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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.88, 23,587.05 and 10,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.88, 23,587.05 and 10,374.98 is: 14,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.88 : 23,587.05 = 10,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.88/23,587.05 = 10,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.88x = 23,587.05 × 10,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.88x = 244,715,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,715,054.07/17,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.46

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