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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.45, 23,587.82 and 10,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.45, 23,587.82 and 10,375.53 is: 14,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.45 : 23,587.82 = 10,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.45/23,587.82 = 10,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.45x = 23,587.82 × 10,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.45x = 244,736,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,736,134.04/17,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.21

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