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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.93, 23,986.08 and 10,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.93, 23,986.08 and 10,584.02 is: 14,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.93 : 23,986.08 = 10,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.93/23,986.08 = 10,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.93x = 23,986.08 × 10,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.93x = 253,869,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,869,030.51/17,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.31

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