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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091, 23,586.06 and 10,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091, 23,586.06 and 10,375.80 is: 14,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091 : 23,586.06 = 10,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091/23,586.06 = 10,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091x = 23,586.06 × 10,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091x = 244,724,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,724,241.35/17,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.90

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