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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.87, 23,891.09 and 10,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.87, 23,891.09 and 10,603.43 is: 14,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.87 : 23,891.09 = 10,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.87/23,891.09 = 10,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.87x = 23,891.09 × 10,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.87x = 253,327,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,327,327.97/17,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.47

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