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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.51, 23,883.45 and 10,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.51, 23,883.45 and 10,595.45 is: 14,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.51 : 23,883.45 = 10,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.51/23,883.45 = 10,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.51x = 23,883.45 × 10,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.51x = 253,055,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,055,900.30/17,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.94

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