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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.48, 23,891.16 and 10,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.48, 23,891.16 and 10,596.24 is: 14,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.48 : 23,891.16 = 10,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.48/23,891.16 = 10,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.48x = 23,891.16 × 10,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.48x = 253,156,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,156,465.24/17,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.93

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