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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.38, 23,593.30 and 10,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.38, 23,593.30 and 10,379.17 is: 14,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.38 : 23,593.30 = 10,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.38/23,593.30 = 10,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.38x = 23,593.30 × 10,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.38x = 244,878,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,878,871.56/17,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.62

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