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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.28, 23,890.84 and 10,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.28, 23,890.84 and 10,594.90 is: 14,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.28 : 23,890.84 = 10,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.28/23,890.84 = 10,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.28x = 23,890.84 × 10,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.28x = 253,121,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,121,060.72/17,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.52

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