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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.34, 23,890.93 and 10,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.34, 23,890.93 and 10,594.96 is: 14,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.34 : 23,890.93 = 10,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.34/23,890.93 = 10,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.34x = 23,890.93 × 10,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.34x = 253,123,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,123,361.50/17,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.60

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