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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.36, 23,887.14 and 10,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.36, 23,887.14 and 10,591.86 is: 14,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.36 : 23,887.14 = 10,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.36/23,887.14 = 10,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.36x = 23,887.14 × 10,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.36x = 253,009,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,009,242.68/17,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.53

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