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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.12, 23,888.25 and 10,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.12, 23,888.25 and 10,598.22 is: 14,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.12 : 23,888.25 = 10,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.12/23,888.25 = 10,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.12x = 23,888.25 × 10,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.12x = 253,172,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,172,928.92/17,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.18

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