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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.79, 23,895.65 and 10,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.79, 23,895.65 and 10,598.41 is: 14,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.79 : 23,895.65 = 10,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.79/23,895.65 = 10,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.79x = 23,895.65 × 10,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.79x = 253,255,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,255,842.92/17,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.34

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