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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.52, 23,889.82 and 10,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.52, 23,889.82 and 10,594.14 is: 14,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.52 : 23,889.82 = 10,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.52/23,889.82 = 10,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.52x = 23,889.82 × 10,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.52x = 253,092,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,092,097.65/17,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.49

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