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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.43, 23,988.15 and 10,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.43, 23,988.15 and 10,585.52 is: 14,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.43 : 23,988.15 = 10,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.43/23,988.15 = 10,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.43x = 23,988.15 × 10,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.43x = 253,926,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,926,921.65/17,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.38

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