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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.45, 23,593.39 and 10,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.45, 23,593.39 and 10,379.24 is: 14,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.45 : 23,593.39 = 10,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.45/23,593.39 = 10,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.45x = 23,593.39 × 10,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.45x = 244,881,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,881,287.36/17,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.71

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