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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.87, 23,892.48 and 10,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.87, 23,892.48 and 10,604.41 is: 14,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.87 : 23,892.48 = 10,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.87/23,892.48 = 10,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.87x = 23,892.48 × 10,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.87x = 253,365,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,365,653.84/17,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.84

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