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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.51, 23,882.07 and 10,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.51, 23,882.07 and 10,594.45 is: 14,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.51 : 23,882.07 = 10,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.51/23,882.07 = 10,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.51x = 23,882.07 × 10,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.51x = 253,017,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,017,396.51/17,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.56

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