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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.25, 23,890.91 and 10,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.25, 23,890.91 and 10,600.47 is: 14,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.25 : 23,890.91 = 10,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.25/23,890.91 = 10,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.25x = 23,890.91 × 10,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.25x = 253,254,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,254,821.73/17,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.18

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