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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.54, 23,895.30 and 10,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.54, 23,895.30 and 10,598.16 is: 14,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.54 : 23,895.30 = 10,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.54/23,895.30 = 10,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.54x = 23,895.30 × 10,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.54x = 253,246,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,246,212.65/17,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.99

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