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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.41, 23,890.23 and 10,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.41, 23,890.23 and 10,596.93 is: 14,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.41 : 23,890.23 = 10,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.41/23,890.23 = 10,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.41x = 23,890.23 × 10,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.41x = 253,163,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,163,094.99/17,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.06

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