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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.43, 23,885.84 and 10,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.43, 23,885.84 and 10,591.05 is: 14,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.43 : 23,885.84 = 10,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.43/23,885.84 = 10,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.43x = 23,885.84 × 10,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.43x = 252,976,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,976,152.21/17,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.40

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