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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.54, 23,896.08 and 10,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.54, 23,896.08 and 10,613.52 is: 14,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.54 : 23,896.08 = 10,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.54/23,896.08 = 10,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.54x = 23,896.08 × 10,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.54x = 253,621,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,621,523.00/17,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.20

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