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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.38, 23,589.12 and 10,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.38, 23,589.12 and 10,376.48 is: 14,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.38 : 23,589.12 = 10,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.38/23,589.12 = 10,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.38x = 23,589.12 × 10,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.38x = 244,772,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,772,031.90/17,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.54

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