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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.78, 23,890.15 and 10,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.78, 23,890.15 and 10,594.40 is: 14,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.78 : 23,890.15 = 10,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.78/23,890.15 = 10,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.78x = 23,890.15 × 10,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.78x = 253,101,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,101,805.16/17,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.83

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