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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.84, 23,888.46 and 10,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.84, 23,888.46 and 10,598.56 is: 14,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.84 : 23,888.46 = 10,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.84/23,888.46 = 10,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.84x = 23,888.46 × 10,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.84x = 253,183,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,183,276.62/17,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.86

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