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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.18, 23,888.25 and 10,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.18, 23,888.25 and 10,592.80 is: 14,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.18 : 23,888.25 = 10,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.18/23,888.25 = 10,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.18x = 23,888.25 × 10,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.18x = 253,043,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,043,454.60/17,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.81

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