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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.16, 23,894.40 and 10,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.16, 23,894.40 and 10,603.48 is: 14,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.16 : 23,894.40 = 10,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.16/23,894.40 = 10,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.16x = 23,894.40 × 10,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.16x = 253,363,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,363,792.51/17,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.64

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