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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.44, 23,859.90 and 10,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.44, 23,859.90 and 10,574.95 is: 14,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.44 : 23,859.90 = 10,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.44/23,859.90 = 10,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.44x = 23,859.90 × 10,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.44x = 252,317,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,317,130.21/17,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.71

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