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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.18, 23,889.63 and 10,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.18, 23,889.63 and 10,593.80 is: 14,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.18 : 23,889.63 = 10,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.18/23,889.63 = 10,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.18x = 23,889.63 × 10,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.18x = 253,081,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,081,962.29/17,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.19

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