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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.65, 23,895.68 and 10,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.65, 23,895.68 and 10,598.27 is: 14,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.65 : 23,895.68 = 10,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.65/23,895.68 = 10,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.65x = 23,895.68 × 10,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.65x = 253,252,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,252,696.00/17,319.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.28

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