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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.41, 23,886.09 and 10,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.41, 23,886.09 and 10,593.93 is: 14,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.41 : 23,886.09 = 10,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.41/23,886.09 = 10,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.41x = 23,886.09 × 10,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.41x = 253,047,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,047,565.43/17,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.92

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