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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.37, 23,883.08 and 10,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.37, 23,883.08 and 10,594.47 is: 14,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.37 : 23,883.08 = 10,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.37/23,883.08 = 10,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.37x = 23,883.08 × 10,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.37x = 253,028,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,028,521.60/17,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.01

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