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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.81, 23,884.98 and 10,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.81, 23,884.98 and 10,590.43 is: 14,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.81 : 23,884.98 = 10,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.81/23,884.98 = 10,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.81x = 23,884.98 × 10,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.81x = 252,952,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,952,089.32/17,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.54

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