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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.28, 23,888.09 and 10,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.28, 23,888.09 and 10,592.90 is: 14,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.28 : 23,888.09 = 10,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.28/23,888.09 = 10,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.28x = 23,888.09 × 10,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.28x = 253,043,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,043,976.16/17,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.76

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