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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.16, 23,893.02 and 10,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.16, 23,893.02 and 10,602.48 is: 14,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.16 : 23,893.02 = 10,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.16/23,893.02 = 10,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.16x = 23,893.02 × 10,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.16x = 253,325,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,325,266.69/17,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.26

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