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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.36, 23,889.90 and 10,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.36, 23,889.90 and 10,593.86 is: 14,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.36 : 23,889.90 = 10,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.36/23,889.90 = 10,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.36x = 23,889.90 × 10,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.36x = 253,086,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,086,256.01/17,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.29

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